webfact Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Top World inferno causes over 100 million bahtUDON THANI: -- A landmark supermarket which had been in business for 20 years in Udon Thani province has become a legend now after it caught fire and completely burned to the ground.The fire occurred at about 1.00 a.m. Thursday at Top World supermarket, which comprised one 3- storey and 4-storey buildings connected to each other.The fire started at the fourth floor of the warehouse building where lots of plastic, paper and mosquito spray cans were kept.There were sporadic explosions during the fire while more than 20 fire engines sprayed water to stop it from spreading to other building in the compound.But some witnesses said the fire started from an office room on the ground floor.It took firemen until this morning before the fire was kept under control.The supermarket owner said his property which include buildings and goods in warehouses worth more than 100 million baht.The cause of fire is under investigation by forensic police.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/top-world-inferno-causes-100-million-baht/ -- Thai PBS 2014-07-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 An awful lot of Chinese lightning this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted July 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2014 The cynic in me asks "What was the insurance cover like?" 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I used to shop there frequently, as it was only one kilometer from my home. Of course it was a very cluttered place, with narrow aisles and many times I wondered about the possibility of a rampant fire. There you go. Glad nobody was hurt..(I hope.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
score keeper Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) junta is number 1 hub for fire sales Edited July 3, 2014 by score keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
score keeper Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) what we actually want is to see the culprit who poisoned the plastic hung drawn and quartered. plus a public statement and full recall. ok, one can dream cant one?what are we actually going to get: lots of dead bodies. Edited July 3, 2014 by score keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 no sprinklers right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 There are "certain" people in Thailand with a reputation for setting fire to shopping centers, but they don't usually practice in their own back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Huge Fire in Udon Thani----- Caused over 3 million in improvements......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichinThailand Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 There have been an interesting number of fires in the last week or so all over the country...BKK, Chaing Mai, Udon, Rayong,..makes an ex firefighter wonder????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jope Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 There are "certain" people in Thailand with a reputation for setting fire to shopping centers, but they don't usually practice in their own back yard. And there it is! Still missing, though: "But thanks to General P. the fire department suddenly took their job seriously so the fire could not spread." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Sounds very convenient.I wouldn't doubt that it was an insurance job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 100 million in damages surely not? for some breeze blocks, wooden windows, a stock of dried noodles and mosquito repellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 In Thailand there are many ways to "cook the books". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineofentry Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Wisdom suggests - 'have a packed bag ready'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrY Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 100 million in damages, eh? Makes it not so difficult to guess how much it was insured for then, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 no sprinklers right ? You beat me to it ! Don't they have a sprinkler system, one would think that the insurance company woud have demanded it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 what we actually want is to see the culprit who poisoned the plastic hung drawn and quartered. plus a public statement and full recall. ok, one can dream cant one?what are we actually going to get: lots of dead bodies. What ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrysum Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 no sprinklers right ?Of course not, never has happened and never will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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