Fire at Indian Restaurant near Pattaya Beach swiftly contained
A fire broke out early yesterday, November 2, at the Sultan Indian Restaurant, a four-story establishment located near Pattaya Beach Road.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 12.10am, led to the swift evacuation of both Thai and international tourists from the building. The fire originated on the ground floor of a seven-unit commercial building, rapidly filling the upper floors with thick smoke.
Witness U-dom Natawil observed sparks erupting three times before the fire took hold. He described the sparks as the catalyst that ignited wiring leading into the restaurant, with flames quickly spreading to the third floor. U-dom, alongside others, attempted to combat the fire using extinguishers on the ground floor’s circuit breaker panel, but their efforts were overpowered by the fire’s rapid escalation.
Emergency services responded promptly to the scene. Firefighters employed chemical extinguishers to tackle the flames while maintaining a vigilant watch over a large gas tank situated nearby. Water trucks were also deployed, and within 20 minutes, the fire was successfully contained, leaving only residual smoke in its wake, reported The Pattaya News.
Firefighters took precautionary measures by disconnecting the power supply to the area, preventing the fire from potentially spreading to adjacent buildings and ensuring the safety of the surrounding vicinity. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries from the incident.
In related news, a dramatic blaze at a Pattaya condominium left three people injured and raised questions about emergency response times after one resident took it upon himself to rescue his family from the flames.
The fire erupted just before 3am on November 1 at the seven-storey View Talay Residence 5, sending panic through the condominium. Emergency services rushed to the scene, with the Pattaya Land Disaster Prevention Centre quickly dispatching firefighters, police, and Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue personnel.
Within minutes, flames engulfed a sixth-floor room, filling neighbouring units with thick smoke and leaving terrified residents signalling for help with flashlights.
