Fire at pub in downtown Bangkok - member of public tackles blaze before firemen arrive

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a fire on the ground floor of a six story pub in Soi 2 on Silom Road in downtown Bangkok yesterday. 

 

Bang Rak police and fire services attended the scene after a member of the public had initially tried to tackle the blaze.

 

It was brought under control in 40 minutes with damage limited to the first floor ceiling. 

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Sombat Nimmas, a 46 year old delivery man, said he saw fire and used his own extinguisher but was unsuccessful.

 

He then used the extinguisher in the building but was still unable to stop the fire then fire services arrived to complete the job.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police are getting together with the owner of the pub/bar to investigate what happened.

 

A short circuit in the area of a transformer and air-con unit is suspected.

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

[Will B Good]

Scary....just enjoyed two weeks in Thong Lo on the 16th floor of a condo.......but fire escape doors either propped open or the ones that are closed are difficult to open........no sprinkler system......and I dread to think about the state of the wiring......be glad to leave.

[steven100]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

a 46 year old delivery man, said he saw fire and used his own extinguisher but was unsuccessful.

 

He then used the extinguisher in the building but was still unable to stop the fire

I bet the owner is is cursing the delivery man .....   he should mind his own business. 

 

insurance all paid up to date ...  business has been really slow for the last two years.

[Patanawet]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

business has been really slow for the last two years.

Not slow in this pub/bar!

[hotchilli]

On 6/8/2022 at 9:32 AM, webfact said:

Sombat Nimmas, a 46 year old delivery man, said he saw fire and used his own extinguisher but was unsuccessful.

 

He then used the extinguisher in the building but was still unable to stop the fire then fire services arrived to complete the job.

Well done that man, shows he has true community spirit.