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A fire broke out a condominium block in Soi Kho Phai 4, South Pattaya on the evening of November 9, 2025, prompting the evacuation of residents. Thick smoke billowed from the seventh floor of Building B as firefighters and rescue workers rushed to the scene. The incident left multiple people suffering from minor smoke inhalation but caused no serious injuries.

 

The fire began at around 17:30 and spread rapidly through room 707, where flames could be seen engulfing furniture and fixtures. Firefighters battled the blaze for around 40 minutes before bringing it under control. Emergency crews then used smoke extraction equipment to ventilate the building, which was filled with fumes following the incident.

 

Rescue teams helped evacuate Thai and foreign residents as alarms blared. Witnesses described the situation with people fleeing down stairwells while some smoke filled the corridors. Dozens were treated at the scene for the effects of smoke inhalation, though no hospitalisations were reported.

 

The occupant of the affected unit, 26-year-old Pornsiri, told authorities that she and her boyfriend were inside the room when they smelled something burning. On inspection, she saw flames coming from an electrical socket that quickly spread to the mattress and throughout the entire room. The couple escaped without injury but were unable to retrieve any personal belongings before the fire consumed their apartment.

 

Initial findings suggest that an electrical short circuit triggered the blaze. Fire inspectors from Pattaya’s municipal fire department and local police are examining the damaged unit to confirm the exact cause of the socket explosion. Investigators are also reviewing the building’s electrical systems.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A fire erupted on the seventh floor of a condominium in South Pattaya on November 9.

• Over 60 residents suffered from smoke inhalation, though no serious injuries were reported.

• Investigators suspect an electrical short circuit as the cause of the blaze.

 

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  Adapted  by  Asean  Now from SiamChon 2025-11-10

 

 

 

 

47 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

A fire broke out a condominium block in Soi Kho Phai 4, South Pattaya

 no serious injuries

I love soi Kophai, always lots of action, my favourite soi. Just around the corner where that petite African American chick tried picking me up 😘

 

Olympus condominium, I think Georgie boy was looking to rent there recently. I bet it was his unit. 

 

Are you OK, Georgie boy? 

I don't think your neighbours are going to be happy, you destroyed their condos. 

 

Moral of the story... know where your main electrical breaker is!

'Fire inspectors from Pattaya’s municipal fire department and local police are examining the damaged unit to confirm the exact cause of the socket explosion. Investigators are also reviewing the building’s electrical systems.'

 

'The phrase "closing the stable door after the horse has bolted" means to take action to prevent a problem after it has already occurred, indicating that the effort is too late to be effective. It highlights the futility of trying to fix something once the damage is done.'

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Moral of the story... know where your main electrical breaker is!

Disagree. Get proper building regulations including installed systems.

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Moral of the story... know where your main electrical breaker is!

 

Moral of the story, when the fire starts because of the short, the breaker will have tripped already, and it will not stop the fire

 

 

Always have a PEP......personal escape plan.

Rope ladders always come in handy 😁 

 

17 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Moral of the story... know where your main electrical breaker is!

It wouldn't have mattered in this case as the breaker did trip, but not before a spark started the fire.

6 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Always have a PEP......personal escape plan.

No one was injured. The occupants panicked and ran out, when it would have been easy to put the fire out. They were so panicked that they didn't retrieve any personal belongings.

 

The unit above was damaged and was in the process of being transferred to a new owner, only 77% complete. All 135 units in building B have been evacuated until further notice.

18 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I love soi Kophai, always lots of action, my favourite soi. Just around the corner where that petite African American chick tried picking me up 😘

 

Olympus condominium, I think Georgie boy was looking to rent there recently. I bet it was his unit. 

 

Are you OK, Georgie boy? 

I don't think your neighbours are going to be happy, you destroyed their condos. 

 

No other condos were reported to be destroyed.

18 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Moral of the story... know where your main electrical breaker is!

Do breakers extinguish flames?

37 minutes ago, JensenX said:

The occupants panicked and ran out, when it would have been easy to put the fire out. They were so panicked that they didn't retrieve any personal belongings.

How do you know that it would have been easy to extinguish the flames?  That they were unable to retrieve anything suggests that the fire was way more than a flicker.

17 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How do you know that it would have been easy to extinguish the flames?  That they were unable to retrieve anything suggests that the fire was way more than a flicker.

Good question!

 

I know the full story because my gf works for the company which built the complex. She does the inspections for these units and arranges the title transfers. She went in this morning and took photos of the burnt out unit and the one above which was damaged.

 

10 minutes ago, JensenX said:

27 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How do you know that it would have been easy to extinguish the flames?  That they were unable to retrieve anything suggests that the fire was way more than a flicker.

Good question!

 

I know the full story because my gf works for the company which built the complex. She does the inspections for these units and arranges the title transfers. She went in this morning and took photos of the burnt out unit and the one above which was damaged.

Give us the full story, then!  How does your girlfriend know from doing inspections and title transfers that the flames that had ignited the mattress and that completely destroyed this unit would have been easy to extinguish?

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Give us the full story, then!  How does your girlfriend know from doing inspections and title transfers that the flames that had ignited the mattress and that completely destroyed this unit would have been easy to extinguish?

I gave you my assessment based on knowing the full story. That will do - good night!

34 minutes ago, JensenX said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Give us the full story, then!  How does your girlfriend know from doing inspections and title transfers that the flames that had ignited the mattress and that completely destroyed this unit would have been easy to extinguish?

I gave you my assessment based on knowing the full story. That will do - good night!

Pointless posting your assessment, then, without backing it up...something that I suspect you cannot do unless your girlfriend was in the room at the time - good night!

For the owners, I can imagine what nightmare lies ahead try to rebuild or settle with insurance companies providing they even had insurance .

 

Good luck with that.

 

Another bullet point for renting.

13 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Disagree. Get proper building regulations including installed systems.

Yeah, its the first thing I do when I move into a hotel room.

14 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

Moral of the story, when the fire starts because of the short, the breaker will have tripped already, and it will not stop the fire

Actually maybe not... if it is still sparking I would still go for that first.  The electrical protection here, especially on older places, is not the best. THe breaker for a lighting circuit may well be 25 amps and have sockets on the same line. The protection between my 100 amp breaker upstream is distant at the transformer and heaven knows what that is rated at, 

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yeah, its the first thing I do when I move into a hotel room.

You first thing should be to reasonably sober then find the emergency exit closest to your room.

Does anyone have a fire extinguisher in their place?

 

Should we get one? 

 

13 hours ago, save the frogs said:

Does anyone have a fire extinguisher in their place?

 

Should we get one? 

 

I put a small one in the kitchen area where the Mrs cooks, we have gas bottles . 

You can get one at Homepro.

On 11/10/2025 at 6:21 PM, petermik said:

Rope ladders always come in handy 😁 

 

 

Would have worked a treat in this case!