BANGKOK — A fire broke out late last night in a temple in the capital’s southwest, leaving several of its monks injured. Firefighters managed to douse the flames at Wat Bang Khun Thian Nok in Soi Chom Thong 19 after the fire broke out just before midnight in the temple’s two-story monk’s quarters. Full story: […]
SAKON NAKHON: A warehouse and about 1,000 stored mattresses went up in flames in Muang district on Thursday evening. The fire started about 6pm at a three-storey warehouse owned by New Mall department store on Rat Patana Road. About 20 fire engines and crews rushed to the scene took about five hours to control the […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rome Ciampino airport has shut due to a fire in the terminal.Aeroporti di Roma, which manages the airport, said that the terminal was evacuated as a precautionary measure when smoke was found in a basement area. Neither passengers nor airport infrastructure were affected, the company said. “ADR staff are assisting passengers waiting […]
PHANG NGA — Hundreds of Moken tribe members were evacuated after nearly 70 homes on Koh Surin were destroyed in a major fire Sunday night. At around 9:30pm, officials were alerted to a fire breaking out in the Phang Nga province island’s Moken Village. Under heavy winds, the fire quickly spread and destroyed about 65 […]
BANGKOK — A shophouse went up in flames Thursday in Chinatown just as the community there was gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year. The fire broke out at a shop selling “hell money” – piles of mock banknotes and gold and silver colored papers – on Texas Alley before it spread to a nearby […]
Thirteen students and four teachers of the famous Dhepsirin high school in Bangkok were trapped in a burning building on the campus before being rescued safely by firemen. The students, who are members of the school’s brass band, were lodged at the school for training to participate in the BSRU Thailand band competition to be […]
PHUKET: An 87-year-old grandmother living alone has died in a house fire on the north side of Phuket Town. Firefighters were called the scene, in Soi Cherng Khiri. near Satree Phuket School, 7pm last night (Dec 22). Full story: thephuketnews.com By Eakkapop Thongtub The Phuket News
PHUKET: A fire that broke out at a workers’ residence building in Wichit yesterday (Dec10) caused an estimated B300,000 in damage, but no persons were injured in the blaze. Lt Col Narong Muangduang of the Wichit Police and emergency services were notified of the fire, on Thep Anusorn Rd, at 2pm. Full story: thephuketnews.com By […]
