Local media in Indonesia including Jakarta Globe website reported on Wednesday afternoon that the large dome of the Jami Mosque in North Jakarta caught fire and collapsed at around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday during renovation works, sending thick black smoke into the air.
The mosque is located at the building complex belonging to the Jakarta Islamic Center, a think-tank on Islamic studies and development.
Police confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.
The cause of the incident is being investigated and police said four workers of the contractor company tasked with renovating the mosque have been interrogated.
MNA