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Event title

Indonesia - Elderly German killed in Lampung house fire

Event category

Fire - Fire in built environment

Severity

Low

Event date (UTC)

2026-04-07 10:42:12

Last update (UTC)

2026-04-07 10:42:12

Latitude

-5.193941

Longitude

103.93387

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Kampung Jawa, Kabupaten Pesisir Barat, Provinsi Lampung

An elderly German national died in a house fire in Kampung Jawa Village, Pesisir Barat, Lampung, on Monday morning, an official said.
The victim was identified as Helena Vera Otto, 92, Pesisir Barat fire official Cahyadi said.
He said the fire broke out at around 3:30 a.m., and firefighters were dispatched after receiving reports from residents.
Upon arrival, officers were informed by the homeowner that one person was still trapped inside.
"According to the homeowner, an elderly foreign woman was still inside her room during the fire," Cahyadi said.
"After the fire was extinguished, her body was found on the floor beside the bed," he added.
The body was later evacuated and taken to a nearby health facility for further examination after being identified by police.

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