Fire destroys nearly 100 year old market community, destroys more than 10 houses

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Samut Sakhon,, A fire broke out in the old riverside market community of Wat Lak Si Rat Samosorn, Ban Phaeo District, Samut Sakhon Province, in the early morning hours. Villagers fled to their deaths in chaos. It took about 2 hours to bring the fire under control. More than 10 rental rooms were found damaged and a number of houses were partially damaged.

There was a fire at the old riverside market community at Lak Si Rat Samoson Temple. Ban Phaeo District Samut Sakhon Province In the early morning of last The scene of the crime was an ancient rental room. Built with nearly 20 rooms connected together and nearly 100 years old, the fire spread quickly. While in the back there are still many people’s houses. Officials mobilized nearly 10 fire trucks and several support boats. It took about two hours to bring the fire under control.

Most of the residents in the rental units are elderly. Some rooms have bedridden patients. Some people were still sleeping at the time of the incident. Fortunately, everyone escape
d safely. But it was chaotic. Initially, more than 10 rental rooms were found damaged and a number of houses were partially damaged. Villagers say The fire started from the back of the market. then spread quickly The clear cause must wait for forensics officials to come and investigate further.

Source: Thai News Agency