Line fire knocks out power in Sattahip

[Rimmer]

Line fire knocks out power in Sattahip

 

SATTAHIP:--An electrical-line fire knocked out power in a Sattahip neighborhood as flames spread along the wires.

 

The Dec. 26 blaze began on a utility pole outside the D Pharmacy at km 1 Sukhumvit Road and flames quickly traveled about 10 meters down the line, endangering a commercial building.

 

The Provincial Electricity Authority quickly shut down power to the area and a fire truck extinguished the blaze. No one was injured. PEA crews worked quickly to restore power.

 

See more: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/line-fire-knocks-out-power-in-sattahip-282296

-- PATTAYA MAIL 2019-12-29--

[fruitman]

20 hours ago, Rimmer said:

The Provincial Electricity Authority quickly shut down power to the area and a fire truck extinguished the blaze. No one was injured. PEA crews worked quickly to restore power.

 

So if you saw it happening and started spraying water on it you would get electrocuted.....????

[sammieuk1]

Could have waited for the celebrations to start. how brave are PEA crews here braver than me for sure????

[mikebell]

22 hours ago, Rimmer said:

PEA crews worked quickly to restore power.

But they shut down power on Xmas Day from 9am till 5.45pm!  Hard luck farangs if you were trying to cater for a traditional family lunch.  Who needs A/C?  Water?

Hope all you tourists who came over during high season will be back next year for a repeat performance.

[emptypockets]

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

But they shut down power on Xmas Day from 9am till 5.45pm!  Hard luck farangs if you were trying to cater for a traditional family lunch.  Who needs A/C?  Water?

Hope all you tourists who came over during high season will be back next year for a repeat performance.

Yes, much better to let it continue to burn and take houses and possibly lives as well.

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, emptypockets said:

Yes, much better to let it continue to burn and take houses and possibly lives as well.

We're talking two different days here.  No problem with emergency measures, but to schedule maintenance work on Xmas Day belies a lack of foresight/care/concern for farang visitors who will leave Thailand with a sour taste (not sprouts) in their mouth.