Fire at electrical appliance store in Korat causes 50 million baht in damage

A fire broke out at a large electrical appliance store in downtown Korat City, situated in Nakhon Ratchasima, causing an estimated US$1.5 million worth of damage. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

The incident occurred today at the Tai Fa Universe store on Chom Surangyat Road in Mueng district. The fire was reported to have started around 7:30am.

Local residents claim that they witnessed sparks coming from two large power transformers located in front of a massage parlour next to the Tai Fa store. The fire then quickly spread to the storeroom inside the shop premises.

The spread of the fire was accelerated by the presence of inflammable materials in the storage area, including cardboard boxes, plastic foam, and cooking gas cylinders. As a result, massive plumes of smoke billowed into the sky.

Responding swiftly to the emergency, approximately 20 fire trucks were dispatched to battle the blaze. They began arriving as the flames were spreading to the second floor of the building. The fire was finally brought under control just after 10am that day, reports Bangkok Post.

Although the initial estimate of the damage was around US$1.5 million, the assessment was ongoing at the time of reporting. Police officials confirmed no casualties were suffered during the incident.