An ACK fast-food restaurant on Jalan Raya Lebih, Banjar Lebih Beten\nKelod, Lebih Village, Gianyar District, caught fire. The blaze is\nsuspected to have been caused by a gas leak.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fire at the ACK restaurant building on Jalan Raya Lebih broke\nout at around 8.28am local time,\u201d Gianyar Police Public Relations\nSection head Ipda Gusti Ngurah Suardita said in a statement on Thursday\n(8 October 2026).<\/p>\n
Suardita said the fire began while an ACK employee, identified by the\ninitials Putu AY, was cooking rice in the kitchen. While cooking, AY saw\nflames spurting from the LPG gas hose.<\/p>\n
AY then reported the fire to the police and fire brigade. Two fire\nengines were deployed to extinguish the blaze.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe building\u2019s owner contacted the Gianyar Regency Fire and Rescue\nService. At around 8.35am local time, two fire engines arrived at the\nscene and began efforts to put out the fire,\u201d Suardita said.<\/p>\n
Suardita said the fire was extinguished at 9.20am. Officers then\ninvestigated to determine its cause. The initial findings point to a\nleak in the LPG hose.<\/p>\n
There were no casualties in the fire, which damaged a building\nmeasuring 4 by 10 metres. The restaurant\u2019s owner suffered estimated\nlosses of around Rp200 million.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urge the public always to check that stoves, regulators and gas\nhoses are safe before use. If you smell gas, avoid lighting a flame or\noperating electrical switches, and take safety precautions immediately,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ack-restaurant-in-gianyar-catches-fire-suspected-gas-leak-1791449864", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }