Fire Breaks Out in Pattaya Condo

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A fire erupted at a condominium complex in the bustling heart of Pattaya, at approximately 02.30 on November 1.The incident took place in a condo building located on Pratumnak Soi 6, View Talay Residence 5.

 

Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, and on arrival found dense smoke and flames issuing from the 6th floor condo 612, in the 7 storey building.

 

The building was being evacuated and external access to the fire was impossible, as it was overlooking the complex swimming, with no route available for high reach fire appliances.

Fire and rescue teams using breathing apparatus entered the building to search for any casualties and to extinguish the fire. To help prevent any external spread of fire, hose-lines were used from ground level, into the affected condo.

 

There were initially reported three injuries in the fire, two guests who were treated for burns and smoke inhalation and were removed from the building on stretchers and transferred to local hospitals. One emergency responder, Thaksin Thien Khao aged 25, also required hospital treatment after being injured by glass, as a window shattered during the incident, slicing open his arm.

 

Smoke also affected the staircases and several guests were seen waving for help from the upper floors. These had to be rescued by the fire service ALP (aerial ladder platform) set up on the road. Once on the ground they were given oxygen for smoke inhalation and transported to hospital as necessary.

 

The condo where the fire started was severely damaged, with heat and smoke effecting the communal corridors, but fire spread was mostly prevented to other units.

 

Officials are investigating the cause of the fire. Preliminary reports suggest the possibility of an electrical fault, although it is too early to confirm. 

 

Pictures and video from emergency responders.

 

-- 2024-11-01

 

  

 

 

[sungod]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

The building was being evacuated and external access to the fire was impossible,

 

From a balcony of a nearby condo? Just a thought.

[Georgealbert]

3 minutes ago, sungod said:

 

From a balcony of a nearby condo? Just a thought.

External access would have initially help to contain the fire and prevent spread or rescue anyone from the affected rooms.

Once breathing apparatus teams are set up for internal fire fighting and have hose-lines into the buildings fire main, it is easier to then attack the fire directly in the rooms of fire origin. Unless it is a large out of controlled spreading fire, external firefighting would then not be required.

 

Going into adjoining rooms risks unnecessary damage, water from hose-line and the doors would be wedged open by the hose and allow smoke into the unaffected rooms.