Phuket police turn up the heat on Peach Hill Resort fire probe
Phuket City Police have launched a probe into a fierce fire that ignited at the Peach Hill Resort on Laem Sai Road in Karon on the evening February 7.
The flames spurred a dramatic emergency response, with local police and fire teams racing to the scene shortly after being alerted at around 6pm.
The alarm bells first rang for Police Lieutenant Colonel Charas Lempan of the Karon Police, who swiftly informed Police Colonel Khundet Na Nongkhai, the Chief of Karon Police, and Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wivat Chamnankit.
The officers descended on the resort without delay, ready to tackle the unfolding crisis.
The inferno erupted in a housekeeping storage room on the fourth floor of the 79-room hotel. Thanks to the quick-thinking hotel staff armed with fire extinguishers, the blaze was barred from making its way beyond the initial point of chaos.
Firefighters from Karon Municipality and Patong Municipality roared in with six fire engines to ensure every last ember was outcold.
While the fire was quelled, an inspection revealed that 21 rooms on the second floor had not escaped unscathed, suffering the effects of smoke and heat, reported Phuket News.
Remarkably, all guests were evacuated without harm, with not a single injury or fatality reported. As tourists breathe a sigh of relief, the police remain on high alert, delving deep into the charred remains to uncover the fire’s cause.
In related news, a fire erupted at a two-storey residence in Samkong Park Village, located north of Phuket Town, early yesterday, January 31. The incident left a 53 year old local in shock and resulted in extensive property damage.
Phuket City Police received notification of the fire on Pracha Samakkee Road in Ratsada at 12.20am. Firefighters were promptly dispatched and worked for about an hour and a half to contain the flames.
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