It took three hours to bring the blaze under control.
The fire broke out in a narrow alley that had only one hydrant, making it difficult for the firefighting team to access water.
Firefighters and rescue teams from 11 stations, and more than 30 fire engines were deployed. Firefighters had tried to use water to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby buildings, but strong winds quickly spread the fire to the New Empire Hotel, which is adjacent to the community and sustained damage.Rescue teams used basket cranes to evacuate three people trapped inside the hotel, and urging those trapped inside to open their windows to facilitate the rescue operation.
By 10.30pm, firefighters had managed to confine the flames to the Trok Pho community. They continued to spray water late into the night to prevent the fire from flaring up again. It was brought under control slightly after midnight. Two hotels were also damaged by the fire, forcing all guests to check out and wait to retrieve their belongings.
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