Tragedy struck in the early hours of this morning as a fire ripped through Khlong Wat Rai temple, a religious edifice located in Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok province. The vicious blaze, which sparked at around 3am, reduced the primary sermon building and ten adjacent accommodations reserved for monks to cinders.

 

The abbot of the temple, Pairote Sunthornkit monk, reported the genesis of the fire as being in the kitchen, from whence it voraciously expanded, swallowing the sermon hall, an antiquated wooden structure used for clergy activities. Subsequently, it didn’t spare the 10 surrounding wooden living quarters specifically reserved for monks.

 

In response to the incident, 10 fire trucks under the aegis of local police were rapidly dispatched to the temple. Despite their efforts, by the time they subdued the fiery tongues, the main sermon hall and the monks’ residences had been completely decimated. The blaze took nearly an hour to bring under control, reaffirming the ruthless nature of the fire, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Among the unfortunate victims caught up in the heartbreaking inferno was 58 year old monk Wuthi Pongtamo. He suffered burns on his arms and torso and was subsequently admitted to Bang Rakam Hospital for treatment and recovery.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Picture courtesy of อาเฟย ฟรอยด์ Facebook

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The abbot of the temple, Pairote Sunthornkit monk, reported the genesis of the fire as being in the kitchen, from whence it voraciously expanded, swallowing the sermon hall, an antiquated wooden structure used for clergy activities. Subsequently, it didn’t spare the 10 surrounding wooden living quarters specifically reserved for monks

10 million baht in damages?

A wannabe poet wrote this article 

 

"genesis of the fire"

 

"subdued the fiery tongues,l"

 

"it voraciously expanded, swallowing the sermon hall, an antiquated wooden structure" 

 

Classy stuff. 

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

10 million baht in damages?

Including his own saved money.

3 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Including his own saved money.

Got it...

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

as a fire ripped through Khlong Wat Rai temple,

"Holy Smoke"!!