Huge dome collapses in Indonesian mosque fire

INDONESIA: The huge dome in the capital collapsed after the fire engulfs the mosque.

The dome of the grand mosque collapsed after the fire erupted.

The incident’s footage showed a thick column of grey smoke engulfing the dome while the fierce fire destroyed the lower parts of Indonesian capital Islamic Centre Grand Mosque on Wednesday.

As per details, no casualties reported.

The grand mosque located inside an Islamic centre complex, was undergoing renovation.

“We have discussed the possibility of continuing the renovation… the most important (thing) is we can use it again soon,” Jakarta’s acting governor Heru Budi Hartono told media.

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The cause of the fire, which took hours to extinguish, is under investigation but police said they suspect it started from the sparks created when workers tried to cut waterproofing membranes for the dome.

Four construction workers have been questioned in connection with the fire, police added.