In a distressing incident that unfolded yesterday, a fire erupted at a small building located within the premises of Wat Latthiwanaram in Chalong, Phuket, resulting in significant damage to the structure. This particular building, an integral part of a temple situated on Chao Fa East Road, primarily serves as a venue for the organization and conduction of funeral proceedings.

 

The swift response of the authorities was crucial in handling this emergency. Thanaporn Ongsantiphap, Chalong’s Mayor, confirmed that the fire department received the distress call at approximately 12.40pm.

 

The firefighters acted promptly, arriving at the scene with urgency, and eventually managed to extinguish the flames. However, by the time the fire was brought under control, the building had already suffered substantial damage.

 

The exact extent of this damage is yet to be assessed comprehensively, but visual evidence from the scene indicates severe internal devastation.

 

By Jimmy Donovan

Caption: Photo: by NSU MON, on Pexels

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-10

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The exact extent of this damage is yet to be assessed comprehensively, but visual evidence from the scene indicates severe internal devastation.

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Was it a crematorium?