Rescuers carry out the body of a victim from the site of a fire in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)Indonesia Building Fire Live: A deadly fire tore through a seven-storey office building in central Jakarta on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people, authorities said, Reuters reported. The blaze, which began around midday, was quickly extinguished, but search and evacuation operations continued through the afternoon.How the Fire Spread: Central Jakarta police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro said the fire started on the first floor before spreading to upper levels. Many employees of Terra Drone Indonesia were on their lunch break when the blaze erupted, while others had stepped out of the office. Firefighters were seen carrying body bags out of the building as they worked to bring people down from higher floors using portable ladders, footage on Kompas TV showed.Story continues below this adAbout the Company: The building houses Terra Drone Indonesia, which provides drones for aerial surveying across sectors from mining to agriculture. The company is the Indonesian unit of Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation.Live UpdatesDec 9, 2025 04:00 PM ISTIndonesia Building Fire Live: How the fire spread?Central Jakarta police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro told Reuters that the fire started on the first floor before spreading to upper levels. Many employees of Terra Drone Indonesia were on their lunch break when the blaze erupted, while others had stepped out of the office.Dec 9, 2025 03:57 PM ISTIndonesia Building Fire Live: How the fire began?The blaze, which began around midday, was quickly extinguished, but search and evacuation operations continued through the afternoon.Dec 9, 2025 03:55 PM ISTIndonesia Building Fire Live: What happened?A deadly fire tore through a seven-storey office building in central Jakarta on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people, authorities said, Reuters reported.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Indonesia