BANGKOK – A major fire broke out in the Trok Pho community of Bangkok’s Chinatown on July 6, injuring two firefighters, and at least 30 people were affected by the fumes. The Rama 199 Radio Centre received a report of a fire in the Trok Pho community in Yaowarat Road in...
The fire broke out in a narrow alley that had only one hydrant, making it difficult for the firefighting team to access water.PHOTO: THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK BANGKOK – A major fire broke out in the Trok Pho community of Bangkok ’s Chinatown on July 6, injuring two firefighters, and at least 30 people were affected by the fumes.
The fire broke out in a narrow alley that had only one hydrant, making it difficult for the firefighting team to access water. Firefighters had to coordinate with nearby disaster relief units to help contain the fire. Rescue teams used basket cranes to evacuate three people trapped inside the hotel, and urged 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. Many of the affected people took shelter in nearby temples. A number of migrant workers who rented homes in the Trok Pho community were also affected and will receive help.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the site at around 12.30am on July 7 to assess the damage and the response to the fire, which caused extensive damage.
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