Launch boat catches fire during International Fireworks Show

[Rimmer]

Launch boat catches fire during International Fireworks Show

The fireworks got out of control on one of the launch boats, with a fire that required emergency personnel to extinguish.

Sparks from the falling pyrotechnics onto fuel supplies are believed to have set off the blaze on the barge from which the display for the International Fireworks Show were launched in Pattaya Bay Dec. 1.

Fireboats responded quickly and the fire was quickly extinguished. No one was injured and the boat sustained minimal damage.

 

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[neeray]

Sh*t happens. Have seen this type of unexpected "display" around the world.

Amazing that no injuries.

[shadowofacloud]

Well, they said the number of visitors to Pattaya is set to explode. Almost got it right this time.

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, Rimmer said:

Launch boat catches fire during International Fireworks Show

You just couldn't make this up!

[torturedsole]

I don't know which is the lesser evil - staying on board the stricken vessel or diving into the sewer that is Pattaya Bay.  Tricky one.  

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, torturedsole said:

I don't know which is the lesser evil - staying on board the stricken vessel or diving into the sewer that is Pattaya Bay.  Tricky one.  

Whatever your choice, you'd still end up with brown trousers.

[soalbundy]

Not a dry eye in the house ????

[sammieuk1]

Look how they do it here London, Sydney, New York you just need one big one to make a complete spectacle ???? 

[tifino]

hmmm, maybe this is a perfect job for a new submarine? 

 

and... it is self drenching ???? 

 

 

[natway09]

You do not use a boat for fireworks.

You use a special barge 

[Basil B]

The more intelligent option would have been to use a steel barge, none combustible and no fuel.

 

Bet there again that would not stop them sinking it if they placed the rockets upside down... ????

[bluesofa]

Just now, natway09 said:

You do not use a boat for fireworks.

You use a special barge 

These are Thai firework - not same-same ferang fireworks.

[Basil B]

Why do so many Thai news reports seem to have come from the offices of the "Carry On" films scriptwriters???

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, Rimmer said:

Show were launched in Pattaya Bay Dec. 1.

That was Sunday, Fireworks were Friday and Saturday night.

[PatOngo]

I'm making merit and praying that this doesn't have a negative effect on the image of the world famous resort! ????

 

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, neeray said:

Sh*t happens. Have seen this type of unexpected "display" around the world.

Amazing that no injuries.

Sh*t happens when you forget to apply the 5 P's 

(The 5 P's) Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

[brianthainess]

We are going out in a boat to let off some big fireworks, make sure to put plenty of fuel on the deck.

[sunnyboy2018]

About two years ago at the same fireworks competition a similar thing happened.  Anybody remember it? I think the English won that year.

 

[sunnyboy2018]

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Sh*t happens when you forget to apply the 5 P's 

(The 5 P's) Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

Original.

[PhilAtUbon]

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Sh*t happens when you forget to apply the 5 P's 

(The 5 P's) Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

Should be 6 Ps: Proper Planning Prevents P!55 Poor Performance.

[mikebell]

It's 'cos they used plastic cartons to launch the rockets and not proper milk bottles.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, PhilAtUbon said:

Should be 6 Ps: Proper Planning Prevents P!55 Poor Performance.

Yeah I know, I cleaned it up a little.