Fire at Jakarta office building kills at least 22, rescue efforts underway

Thick black smoke rises from a seven-storey office building in the Kemayoran area of Central Jakarta after a fire breaks out around midday (Source: Photo by AP)

Firefighters arrive with nearly 29 fire trucks and hundreds of personnel as the blaze spreads through the building (Source: Photo by AP)

Employees on upper floors are seen attempting to escape as flames cut off access from the lower levels (Source: Photo by AP)

Fire crews deploy extended ladders to evacuate workers trapped on the higher floors amid heavy smoke (Source: Photo by AP)

Rescuers carry out the body of a victim as authorities begin recovering those who died in the fire (Source: Photo by AP)

The building’s exterior is left charred and windows shattered after the fire guts multiple floors (Source: Photo by AP)

Survivors and relatives gather outside hospitals and the site as officials begin identifying the deceased (Source: Photo by AP)

Firefighters continue cooling operations and inspect the burnt-out interior after extinguishing the blaze in roughly three hours (Source: Photo by AP)

Residents and bystanders watch emergency operations in shock as smoke continues to drift from the building (Source: Photo by AP)

Police confirm that at least 20–22 people died in the fire and begin a preliminary investigation into reports that a sparking drone battery may have triggered the blaze (Source: Photo by AP)