KARANGASEM - Fires occurred at two temples in Karangasem Regency, Bali, within a short period of time. The fire was caused by lightning strikes when it rained in the local area.
Head of the Karangasem Regency Fire and Rescue Service, Artha Negara, explained the fire at the Pedarman Arya Gajah Para Temple,
in Banjar Dinas Batumadeg, Besakih Village, Rendang District, it occurred on Monday (12/1) at around 13.50 WITA.
"The amount of losses is IDR 1.6 billion and 8 buildings were saved and 3 temples," said Artha.
It was reported that one meru tumpang sembilan and one pelinggih burned.
In that incident, as many as 19 personnel of the fire service (Damkar) in Karangasem and Klungkung regencies were dismissed.
A day earlier, a fire incident also occurred at Pura Bukit Tegeh, in Banjar Dinas Sangkan Gunung, Sangkan Gunung Village, Sidemen District, Karangasem Regency, Bali, on Sunday (11/1).
"The estimated cause of being struck by lightning. Material losses of Rp. 2 billion. (Burning) one unit is 11 units and one unit is 3 units with a burned area of about 20 meters x 21 meters," he explained.
A total of 23 firefighters were deployed from Karangasem Post and Selat Post with the support of six units of the fleet.
"The provisional conclusion is that the cause of the fire in both locations was lightning," said Artha.
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