Three dead in house fire in Pathum Thani - parents and one year old found huddled in lavatory

[webfact]

Picture: Sanook

 

Thanyaburi police and rescue services were called to a one story property in Moo 3 Lampakkut sub-district after a fire broke out at 1.45 am today.

 

The property was being used as a repair yard for air-conditioners and electrical appliances. 

It took fire services 2 hours to bring the blaze under control.

 

Found in a lavatory holding onto each other were two parents and their one year old son.

The parents were named as Singkhanong, 43, his wife La-Ong.

 

They had apparently died of smoke inhalation as the flames had not reached them.

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Damage at the property was worse outside than inside and it is believed to have started there and spread inside trapping the inhabitants., reported Sanook.

 

Also found dead were 11 cats and a dog. 

 

Autossies were called for the three victims at Thammasat Chalermprakiat Hospital.

 

Rescue services took the dead animals away for burial.

 

Forensics officers are investigating the cause of the fire. 

 

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[tandor]

A terrible way to die. Smoke inhalation.  RIP.

[Purdey]

Very sad.

[RichardColeman]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

and it is believed to have started there and spread inside trapping the inhabitants.,

A huge problem with many Thai properties - only one way in or out

[bangon04]

4 hours ago, tandor said:

A terrible way to die. Smoke inhalation.  RIP.

"Also found dead were 11 cats and a dog."

 

the noise would have been quite loud, I guess

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, tandor said:

A terrible way to die. Smoke inhalation.  RIP.

Usually very quick.. better than being burnt alive.