Party balloons spark inferno at Bali restaurant

7News Just In · Aug 31, 2026 · 2m

Bali's iconic Chez Gado Gado beachfront restaurant was destroyed by a massive fire sparked by party balloons containing flammable gases brought for a birthday celebration. Hundreds of diners and staff evacuated as flames rapidly engulfed the thatched roof structure within seconds, with witnesses describing the blaze as a fireball that spread too quickly for firefighters to save the venue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.