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A fire broke out at Pattaya City School 8, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi, causing some chaos as teachers and students rushed to evacuate. The incident occurred in a disused learning centre adjacent to the kindergarten building, prompting a swift response from local disaster prevention officers, fire trucks, and rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation.

 

The Pattaya City Police Station was also called to assist at the scene.

 

The fire, which produced smoke throughout the building, originated in the “Learning Centre for ASEAN” room, located next to the kindergarten building. Teachers urgently evacuated the students from the premises while fire crews worked to investigate the situation. 

 

Upon investigation, the source of the blaze was found under the staircase leading to the second floor, where a pile of burning paper was discovered. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames before they could spread further.

 

According to Mr. Montree Namkeeree, the headmaster of Pattaya City School 8, the room where the fire started had been unused for a long time. Although the door was closed, it had not been locked. Preliminary police investigations suggest that an unauthorised individual may have accessed the room, discarded a lit cigarette onto paper, and inadvertently sparked the fire before fleeing the scene.

 

Authorities are continuing their investigation to confirm the exact cause of the incident. No injuries were reported, but the event highlighted the need for heightened safety and security measures in school facilities.

 

-- 2024-12-25

 

 

oh dear Georgealbert,   thankfully a major catastrophe was averted.  I get very distressed about fires. 

 

It is very concerning that someone would deliberately cause this fire ....  I hope the police catch the culprit and put him in jail.