Gas-Powered Taxi Engulfed in Flames: 81-Year-Old Driver Recounts Terrifying Moments

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture from responders.

 

A gas-powered taxi was completely destroyed in a fire near the Korp Or intersection on Chantrubeksa Road on the afternoon of January 17. The driver, an 81-year-old man, narrowly escaped with minor injuries.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 13:25, prompting Lieutenant Warinthon Khunurat, deputy inspector of the Sai Mai Police Station, to rush to the scene. The blaze engulfed a green and yellow taxi, licence platefrom Bangkok, which was parked in the first lane of the road heading towards the Korp Or intersection.

 

Firefighters from the Royal Thai Air Force quickly arrived and managed to extinguish the flames, but not before the vehicle was completely destroyed. Nearby trees also sustained damage from the intense heat.

 

The driver, identified as Mr. Anan Phattanakhomsan, aged 81, sustained burns on his arms and was treated at the scene by rescue personnel. According to Mr. Anan, the fire began in the engine compartment while he was driving along Chantrubeksa Road. He immediately pulled over and attempted to contain the flames, but they spread rapidly, leaving him with no choice but to flee away from the vehicle.

 

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with initial suspicions pointing towards a malfunction in the vehicle’s gas system.

 

 

 

-- 2025-01-18