Jakarta, June 17 -- Two elderly residents were injured after a house fire broke out in South Jakarta early on Wednesday, local fire officials said.

The injured residents were identified only by their initials, S (60) and M (70), South Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency chief Asril Rizal said in a statement.

Authorities received a report of the fire at about 3 a.m. local time. Fourteen fire engines and 57 personnel were deployed to the scene, with firefighting operations beginning at 4:01 a.m.

The fire was fully extinguished at 5:30 a.m., Asril said.

The incident occurred when a family member was preparing to cook and turned on a gas stove, which allegedly exploded and triggered the fire.

The injured residents were taken to a nearby hospi...