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Three businesses in Sanur, Bali, destroyed by fire
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Three businesses on Jalan Danau Poso in Sanur, Bali, were destroyed by a fire on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026. The affected businesses were Stumpy’s Bar, owned by Mea Hutapea 41, My Bar, owned by Desi Yuningaih 47, and a third business owned by Ayu Marsini 43. Initial investigations suggest the fire started from cooking oil in the kitchen of Stumpy’s Bar and Restaurant. Eva Wani Manurung 35, an employee at Stumpy’s Bar, stated the fire began while heating oil and quickly spread. Efforts by employees and a neighbor with a fire extinguisher were unsuccessful. Denpasar firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze. No fatalities or injuries were reported, and business owners are currently assessing the material losses.
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