Fire with 5-metre-high flames engulfs 20 rai in Kathu, no injuries reported

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Fire with 5-metre-high flames engulfs 20 rai in Kathu, no injuries reported
Eakkapop Thongtub



PHUKET: -- It took the better part of two hours for Kathu firefighters to bring under control what has been described as a 'grass fire' near the wastewater plant in Kathu.

Firefighters were alerted to the fire near the wastewater plant on Soi Thida at 8:27pm tonight (Jan 25), as no less than four firetrucks were dispatched to the scene.

Many local residents in the area surrounding the bypass road – in Kathu, Rassada and Vichit – reported hearing "explosion-like" sounds around the time of the fire.

Some said the sounds resembled fireworks.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/fire-with-5-metre-high-flames-engulfs-20-rai-in-kathu-no-injuries-reported-55934.php


-- Phuket News 2016-01-26

[Old Croc]

There were some loud fireworks exploding around that time, but they seem to have been further south of where the fire was.

Perhaps at Wat Chalong?

[Goldieinkathu]

We watched big fireworks at around 7.55pm, they looked to be exploding over the main junction near Get Ho.

The porch, car and garden was full off burnt embers this morning.