Fire razes disputed bungalows

Fire razes disputed bungalows

DENPASAR, Bali: Midday fire destroyed six of nine uninhabited
bungalows in Jimbaran, near here, on Thursday.

Kuta police subprecinct chief Capt. Made Astawa said strong
wind and the fragility of the buildings had helped the fire to
spread. It took fire fighters around two hours to douse the
flames.

Astawa said the bungalows, managed by the Jimbaran Club, had
been uninhabited for eight years due to a legal dispute over
their ownership.

"Not to mention house keeping, no tourist has stayed at the
bungalow until now," Astawa said. Grass and bushes filled most of
the space in the tourist resort.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire. zen)