Karma Beach Restaurant Ungasan Bali Scorched In Flames, The Loss Was Estimated At IDR 20 Billion

BADUNG - The fire that destroyed the Karma Beach restaurant, Ungasan, South Kuta, Badung, Bali is estimated to have caused a loss of Rp. 20 billion.

The Karma Beach restaurant fire broke out Saturday, November 13 at midnight. The fire can only be extinguished within 6 hours because access is difficult to reach the location.

"(For the loss) it is estimated at Rp. 20 billion. The cause is not yet (known). We are still processing the TKP (the crime scene and our forensic lab have been brought in yesterday and have been coordinated," said South Kuta Police Chief Kompol I Ketut Sugiarta Yoga, when confirmed by reporters. , Monday, November 15.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Denpasar Police, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi, said that the fire incident was known to the Ungasan Village pecalang who was on guard at Melasti Beach. Because there were hotspots in the restaurant owned by Villa Karma Kandara Resort.

This incident was reported to Karma Kandara's security guard, Wayan Mirja. The information was directly forwarded to the Badung Regency fire department.

"The witness did not dare to use the elevator or gondola which is usually used as access to the location, because the situation was dangerous," he explained.

In addition, the entire roof of the restaurant was made of reeds, the fire easily spread and devoured the entire building. Officers had difficulty reaching the location, because there was no adequate road access.

"The fire could only be extinguished on Sunday (14/11) at around 06.10 WITA and it was already sold out. But there were no fatalities," he said.