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Tears of Residents of Burned Traditional Houses in Lombok's Sade Village, Only Clothes Left on Bodies

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire destroyed approximately 120 traditional houses in the Sade tourist village in Central Lombok, Indonesia.
  • Firefighters and residents worked through Sunday to extinguish the remaining smoke and begin clearing debris.
  • The cause of the fire, which occurred Saturday night, remains under investigation, and authorities are preparing aid for displaced residents.

A devastating fire swept through the Sade traditional village in Central Lombok, Indonesia, leaving approximately 120 traditional Sasak houses in ruins. The blaze, which erupted Saturday night, left residents with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

Today, joint officers are cleaning up the remnants of the fire at the scene.

— Ridwan MarufHead of the Central Lombok Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) describing the post-fire cleanup efforts.

Firefighters, along with joint forces from the TNI-Polri, local government, and residents, worked through Sunday to extinguish the remaining smoke and clear the debris. Water tanker trucks were deployed to aid in the cooling and cleanup process.

Until this morning, officers were still extinguishing the remaining smoke from the fire. Water tanker trucks were also deployed to help with the cooling and cleanup of materials at the location.

— Ridwan MarufHead of the Central Lombok Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) detailing the ongoing firefighting and cooling operations.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown, with possibilities ranging from electrical shorts to other factors. Authorities are investigating the incident.

For the cause of the fire, it cannot be confirmed yet, whether it was due to an electrical short or other factors.

— Ridwan MarufHead of the Central Lombok Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) on the undetermined cause of the fire.

Displaced residents are temporarily staying with relatives while the local government prepares logistical aid, including food and other basic necessities. The full extent of the damage and the number of affected residents are still being assessed.

The data shows the number of houses burned reached 120 units, and the number of residents is still being recorded.

— Ridwan MarufHead of the Central Lombok Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) providing preliminary damage estimates.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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