Drunken house owner dies in fire-engulfed home

[Thaivisa News]

Chiang Mai: –Oy (last name unknown), 50, died yesterday in a fire which started at her home before spreading to burn down other 20 shanty houses located at Chang Klan cemetery, Mueang Chiang Mai district.

Police and fire fighters spent more than one hour to put out the fire.

When Chiang Mai police station superintendent Colonel Weerayut Prasopchokchai arrived at the scene, the fire had already engulf the entire slum.

Some 20 fire trucks were mobilised to contain the fire covering 2-rai area.

Weerayut said the slum had no electricity supplies and that some residents had to use candles for household lighting.

He said he speculated that the fire at Oy’s home might have been caused by fallen-off candle.

Neighbours said Oy was in a drunken stupor when the fire started. Oy was often on the drinking binge and her house caught fire three times previously although they managed to put them out, they said.

Everyone was fleeing the spreading fire before realising too late that she was still inside her blazing home and could not get out.

She died before the arrival of firemen and police.

Chiang Mai vice mayor Natchudet Wiriyadiloktham said caretakers and their relatives lived in the slum.

The municipal authorities arranged temporary shelters for fire victims to stay overnight at the cemetery before providing relief supplies today’s morning.

Police and forensic officials will today check the scene in order to determine the cause of fire.

The authorities have yet to decide whether to allow slum dwellers back into the cemetery or to relocate them to live elsewhere.

[steven100]

hmmmm ..... must be monday

[khwaibah]

Subject at http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822307-changklan-fire/ with video and photos.

[webfact]

Fire in Chiang Mai guts 30 homes, kills a woman



CHIANG MAI: -- A fire broke out Sunday night at a densely populated community near the Chang Klan cemetery in Chiang Mai city, gutting more than 30 homes and killing one person.

More than 10 fire trucks were rushed to the residential community on Pracha Samphan road near the Chang Klan cemetery at about 10.30 pm after residents alerted firefighter of a gas explosion and the ensuing fire inside a house.

Because of most houses were wooden houses, the fire raged quickly.

Fire engines could control the fire from expanding after three hours and more than 39 houses were burnt down.

A charred remain body was found. The victim was believed to be a woman identified as Mrs Oy. She was said to be owner of the house where explosion from a cooking gas tank was heard and a fire was started.

Forensic police were collecting evidence at the scene to find the exact cause of the fire.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/fire-in-chiang-mai-guts-30-homes-kills-a-woman

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-04

[impulse]

Demon rum takes another one of us. Addiction/alcoholism is a train wreck in slow motion. Remember there is help out there.

Condolences to her family, and the newly homeless.

[soalbundy]

It's whats known as a warm demolition, a new block of flats to be built shortly, an accident no doubt but opportune for some clever businessman, Crassus in ancient Rome made a fortune from such occurrences.

[uptoyoumyfriend]

It's whats known as a warm demolition, a new block of flats to be built shortly, an accident no doubt but opportune for some clever businessman, Crassus in ancient Rome made a fortune from such occurrences.

it is a cemetery,a graveyard. no new appartments here.

[Guest]

hmmmm ..... must be monday

Steven ... seek professional help.

You are one heartless SOB.

But do not worry ... Karma is a Bitch ... your day will come.

[captspectre]

Demon rum takes another one of us. Addiction/alcoholism is a train wreck in slow motion. Remember there is help out there.

Condolences to her family, and the newly homeless.

one good thing came out of this, she will never do that again, get drunk and start fires!

[captspectre]

hmmmm ..... must be monday

Steven ... seek professional help.

You are one heartless SOB.

But do not worry ... Karma is a Bitch ... your day will come.

it looks like "karma" has already visited the drunken fool!

[godden]

saves on the funeral expensives

[fareastguy]

3 previous attempts to torch her home she finally got her wish... self- cremation!!
Saves the temple a job I guess...

The homeless "victims" got to spend a night in the cemetery.... Knowing Thai superstition it must have been a sleepless night then, unless they took-it in turns with a "watchperson" keeping an eye open ??