Massive fire sets Bali port ablaze

Up in smoke: Firefighters trying to bring the blaze under control at Benoa port in Denpasar that laid waste to dozens of boats. — Reuters

Denpasar: A massive fire laid waste to dozens of boats at a Bali port as firefighters battled to bring the dramatic blaze under control.

The fire started after midnight yesterday on the Indonesian holiday island and quickly engulfed nearly 40 local vessels but no injuries were reported, police said.