Fire in Bangkok’s Phetkasem community damages four homes
A fire broke out in the Phetkasem 114 community, spreading to four houses late yesterday evening, December 23. Emergency services were alerted at 10.03pm by the Rama Radio Centre via hotline 199, reporting a blaze engulfing residential homes on Phetkasem Road, Nong Khang Phlu, in the Nong Khaem district of Bangkok. Firefighters from the Nong Khaem Fire and Rescue Station quickly arrived at the scene.
The incident took place in a closely-knit community of wooden homes built nearby. The flames rapidly spread, initially damaging more than two houses as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of injuries or residents trapped inside, reported KhaoSod.
Firefighters employed water hoses to combat the fire, and after more than 20 minutes, they managed to bring the situation under control, albeit within a limited area. The fire ultimately caused damage to four homes.
In related news, chaos erupted late on December 16 in Pattaya as a fire broke out in a four-storey apartment building, sending thick smoke billowing into the air that was seen from miles around. Despite the panic, no injuries were reported in the incident, which could have ended far worse.
The Pattaya City Land Disaster Relief Department received the emergency call at 11.46pm, December 16, prompting swift action from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan rescue volunteers and Pattaya City firefighters.
The blaze started in a room on the building’s top floor. Residents were evacuated as firefighters tackled the smoky scene, later discovering the source of the fire to be a storage cabinet containing books.
Ventilators were deployed to clear the smoke, revealing that the flames had been extinguished before they could spread.
The drama unfolded while 20 year old Kamonporn, the younger sister of the room’s owner, was alone in the apartment.
“I smelled something burning while I was showering, but I didn’t think much of it.”
