NTB hamlet blaze raises alarm over indigenous tourism
A massive fire has burned the popular tourist destination of Sade to the ground in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), leaving immeasurable cultural and personal loss in its wake.
A devastating fire has razed the popular Sasak tourist destination of Sade hamlet in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia, leaving a community of over 300 residents without homes and their irreplaceable cultural artifacts. The massive blaze, believed to be caused by an electrical fault, broke out on Saturday around 10:15 p.m., consuming at least 125 homes and forcing evacuations from the hamlet's 5.5-hectare area.
Emergency services, including the local fire department, police, and Indonesian Military, managed to extinguish the fire early Sunday after an overnight operation. NTB Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal confirmed on Sunday that no casualties were reported during the fire. Sasak people have inhabited the area for generations, with the village situated around 30 kilometers from the provincial capital Mataram in Rembitan village, Central Lombok regency.
The incident has raised concerns over the protection of indigenous settlements amidst growing tourism in the region.
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