Jewellery district on fire, but not in a good way: Bangkok blaze barely misses the bling

[snoop1130]

 

Bangkok’s Bang Rak district was jolted awake in the early hours as a fire broke out at a jewellery import-export company today. Fortunately, the blaze was contained before it could spread to the vault. The preliminary speculation points towards an electrical circuit malfunction as a possible cause.

 

Around 12.10am today, Deputy Superintendent Patiwat Ruangphoeng of the Bang Rak Police Station rushed to the scene of the fire at the Diamrussa Co., Ltd., located in Surawongse Road’s Soi Pramot. Firefighters from Bang Rak were swiftly coordinated to douse the fire with three fire trucks being dispatched to the site at once.

 

The affected building, a six-story commercial edifice housing the jewellery import-export business, emitted flames and smoke notably from the fifth floor. Firefighters were initially unable to penetrate the building due to stringent security measures and the absence of any residents inside. They had to reach out to the company’s owner to gain access and fight the fire raging inside.

 

Before the owner arrived, preliminary efforts were made to control the fire from the outside of the building to prevent it from spreading.

 

Upon arrival, the company owner, Supatra Pongsawatkul, assisted the firefighting personnel in hauling the fire hose into the building. They discovered that the origin of the fire was in a jewellery crafting room.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Image via Khaosod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/early-morning-fire-breakout-at-bangkok-jewellery-company-electrical-circuit-malfunction-suspected

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-17

 

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[VocalNeal]

Yet another gem of a story????

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Firefighters were initially unable to penetrate the building due to stringent security measures and the absence of any residents inside. They had to reach out to the company’s owner to gain access and fight the fire raging inside.

Could have been much worse if the security measures prevented entry... sounds like the boss get there veryquickly.

[PETERTHEEATER]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They had to reach out to the company’s owner to gain access and fight the fire raging inside

At least he was within arms length........