DENPASAR - The fire occurred in VIP room 1, Hotel Suranadi, on Jalan Hayam Wuruk East Denpasar, Denpasar City, Bali. It is suspected that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the set-top box.
Head of Public Relations of the Denpasar Police, Iptu Ketut Sukadi, said that the hotel owner I Gusti Ketut Rai (80) did not report the fire incident to the police because it was considered an accident.
"The victim will not report the fire incident to the police office and considers this incident to be a disaster", said Iptu Sukadi, Wednesday, December 7.
At first, the witness from the hotel employee smelled a burnt smell and saw thick smoke coming from one of the rooms.
The witness then checked VIP room 1 with thick smoke. Hotel employees then tried to put out the fire with a makeshift extinguisher.
"At the time of the incident, Hotel Suranadi was empty or had no guests", said Sukadi.
In the room, hotel employees saw fire coming from the TV and set-top box. This incident was then reported to the fire department.
As a result of this fire, damage occurred to the hotel room including the TV and set-top box.
"It is suspected that the fire was caused by an electrical short in the digital TV set-top box which then grabbed the tube TV and also the air conditioner", continued Sukadi.
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