Approximately 15 fishermen boats were gutted by fires at Muara Baru Port in Northern Jakarta, Indonesia, yesterday evening (February 23).

The scale of the fire forced Jakarta's Fire Department to send 21 of their vehicles to combat the fire, which created a smoke column that could be seen kilometres away from the accident location.

Muara Baru Port is a special port for traditional fishermen to dock their boats, and is also known as "fishermen village".

Approximately 15 fishermen boats burned out at Muara Baru Port in Northern Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday evening. The scale of the fire has forced Jakarta Fire Fighter unit to send 21 their fire trucks to beat the fire. The fire has created a smoke column that can be seen from kilometers away from the accident location. Muara Baru Port is a special port for traditional fishermen to dock their boats. It is also known as fishermen village.