Disaster: Filling Gas and Patching Motorcycle Tires, Kiosk in West Bandung Burns Down

A fire erupted at a kiosk in Kampung Dungus Purna, Desa Galanggang, Kecamatan Batujajar, Bandung Barat, West Java, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The establishment housed a tire repair service, sold informal gasoline, and serviced gas stoves. The blaze quickly engulfed the kiosk and several motorcycles parked nearby.

Information about the fire reached the KBB Fire and Rescue Service around 3:51 PM Western Indonesian Time. Firefighters arrived at the scene approximately 15 minutes later and immediately began containment efforts. Two fire trucks and personnel from the Ngamprah and Cililin posts were deployed to combat the flames.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire started when gasoline spilled during an informal refill, igniting the motorcycles being serviced. The fire rapidly spread, consuming the kiosk, two motorcycles, dozens of gas stoves, and tens of liters of gasoline. The total area affected by the fire was approximately 16 square meters.

Fortunately, the fire did not spread to adjacent residential homes. While the kiosk owner incurred an estimated loss of Rp100 million, no fatalities were reported. Two permanent houses valued at Rp500 million located next to the kiosk were saved.