Rp 3b went up in flames

Rp 3b went up in flames

DENPASAR: The 85 fires in the city last year caused losses
estimated at Rp 3.1 billion (US$1.3 million), Mayor Made Suwendha
said yesterday.

In 1995, the authorities listed 67 fires that caused losses of
about Rp 2 billion.

Suwendha was quoted by Antara as saying that negligence and
electrical short circuits were the most common causes of the
disasters.

He said efforts to contain fires were often hindered by
technical problems due to the age and inadequacies of the fire
engines. (pan)