Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Naga Shrine in Nakhon Phanom

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A fire broke out early on the morning of December 4, at the “Phu Boon Palace,” a renowned Naga Shrine located in Ban Nong Dud, Lao Pattana Subdistrict, Na Wa District, Nakhon Phanom Province. The shrine, a place of worship for devotees of the Naga spirit for several decades, was significantly damaged in the blaze.

 

The shrine, situated at house number 38, Moo 15, is owned by Mr. Bunnak Bunpeng and Mrs. Porncharin Sriwongsa. The couple reported being awakened at around 04:10 by two to three loud explosions, followed by flames erupting outside their home. The fire spread rapidly due to the abundance of flammable materials such as plastic flowers, artificial grass, and decorative worship items, coupled with the weather conditions.

 

Firefighters from the Lao Pattana Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, Ban Siao Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, and Ban Kha Municipality worked together to control the fire, which was extinguished by approximately 05:30.

 

Preliminary estimates place the damage at no less than 1 million baht. While authorities believe the cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit, further investigations are ongoing to confirm this theory.

 

The incident has deeply affected devotees, as the shrine holds significant spiritual importance to those who venerate the Naga spirit. Many expressed their sadness over the loss of such a revered site.

 

-- 2024-12-05