ASTON International has temporarily closed Favehotel MEX Building in Surabaya after a fire last Thursday.

“All guests are safe,” said Favehotel MEX Building general manager Nanang Supriady.

The fire, which originated in a karaoke club on the fifth floor of the MEX building, was put out before it could spread to the hotel on the second floor.

However, there was still damage sustained in some guestrooms, suites and hallways due to water leaking from the upper floors as a result of the sprinkler system being activated.

An inspection has shown that repairs will probably take till early February to complete.