NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A fire broke out on Sunday night at an old market in Korat city, near Thao Suranaree (Ya Mo) monument. Firefighters, fire engines, rescue teams and police rushed to the scene.

Police said a transformer explosion caused a huge fire at Mae Gim Heng market, a popular market or talat in central Korat.

Part of the market’s roof collapsed. The fire also damaged two adjacent buildings.

-TN