Fire Hits Bangkok Community Behind Prawet Police Station

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On August 24th, 2023, at 8:44 PM, Lieutenant Colonel Yutthakarn Suwannapong, Deputy Chief of Prawet Police Station, was alerted to a fire incident that occurred in a densely populated community located adjacent to the rear of the investigation room in Prawet area, Bangkok.

 

The fire engulfed a one-story wooden house, intensifying and causing extensive damage to the entire 30 square meter vicinity, including neighboring residences and the police investigation room, reported Siam Rath.

 

Two fire brigade vehicles from the Prawet Disaster Relief Unit were dispatched, and volunteers joined forces to control the fire within a 15-minute period. 

 

Upon inquiry, Sasima, the 58-year-old homeowner, disclosed that no occupants were present at the time of the incident, as her husband was picking up a relative from Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

The police investigative team will collaborate with central evidence authorities to conduct a thorough examination of the fire's origin.

 

Pictures: Siam Rath

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2023-08-25

 

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Swift response tackles major fire behind Prawet Police Station
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A devastating fire rapidly spread through a residential area behind the Prawet Police Station, causing significant damage to the investigation department’s office.

 

The incident took place at 8.44pm yesterday, as reported by Yuttakan Suwanpong, Deputy Investigation Officer at the Prawet Police Station. Two fire engines from the Prawet district, along with several local volunteers, immediately responded to the Prawet fire emergency.

 

The fire originated in a densely populated area situated adjacent to the rear side of the Prawet Police Station’s investigation department. The initial house to catch fire was a single-storey wooden structure, no. 302, which was completely destroyed by the intense blaze that took up an area of 30 square metres.

 

The neighbouring house, no. 304, and the investigation department’s office sustained minor damage. The firefighting team successfully extinguished the fire within 15 minutes, and thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/swift-response-tackles-major-fire-behind-pravet-police-station-investigation-department-affected-2

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-25

 

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