Realistic Fire And Rescue Drill Draws Crowds At Tha Pae Gate

Flames escaped from the windows of M Hotel at Tha Pae Gate on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 as part of a fire and rescue drill organized by the Municipality.

The Chiang Mai Municipality held a fire and rescue drill at Tha Pae Gate and Hotel M on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 10 a.m. to ready rescue personnel for the upcoming Songkran holidays.

Fire and rescue vehicles were sent from the Chiang Mai International Airport, Wing 41, the 33^rd Military Circle Kawila and the Chiang Mai Provincial Administration Organization (PAO) to participate in the drill.

A fire drill was held at Hotel M with fire crews fighting a fire in one of the top floors while a rescue drill removed a “victim” from the moat. The preparedness drill was very realistic, with flames shooting out upper windows of M Hotel, drawing crowds. Police shut off the area for the drill as traffic handling and control was also an important part of the drill that was held to prepare crews to help ensure efficient care and safety for visitors to Chiang Mai during Songkran.

Crews rescued victims who had fallen into the moat to prepare for the upcoming Songkran holiday.

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