Fire erupts at Phuket work camp, swift response averts disaster

A fire erupted at a work camp behind the Government Savings Bank in Phuket yesterday leading to a swift response from local officials.

Police and firefighters were alerted to the incident around 11.14am, yesterday, September 30, by Samphan Somsakon, the owner of the house where the fire originated. Samphan explained that he had been charging a power bank inside the house and had stepped outside to rest in a nearby hut.

Shortly after, a loud noise emanated from inside the house. Upon investigation, Samphan discovered the house was engulfed in flames. Despite his efforts to douse the fire with water, it spread rapidly, prompting him to call for help.

Firefighting teams from Kathu Municipality arrived quickly and managed to extinguish the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Local police are currently investigating the cause of the fire.

“I heard a loud noise and saw my house in flames.”

The prompt response by local emergency services ensured that the blaze was contained before it could cause further damage or harm. Police have stated that they will continue to investigate to determine the exact cause of the fire, reported Phuket News.

In related news, chaos erupted in Ban Tao Than, Sattahip as a raging fire engulfed a two-storey wooden house, sending residents fleeing for their lives. The inferno broke out at 4.30am on September 18, consuming the home in a matter of minutes and triggering a swift response from emergency services.

Firefighters from the Sattahip Municipal Office and Khet Udomsak subdistrict Municipality raced to the scene with six fire trucks, battling the flames with all their might.

In other news, residents narrowly escaped a dramatic house fire, which destroyed the home of a local deputy mayor in Ubon Ratchathani. The blaze, which started in a prayer room, was only discovered after a neighbour alerted the family.