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Firefighters on alert as blaze endangers villages north of Phuket


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Firefighters on alert as blaze endangers villages north of Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot

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The wildfire came within 800 metres of homes north of Phuket. Photo: Jimmy Jai Photographer

PHUKET: -- Firefighters at Thai Mueang in Phang Nga province, north of Phuket, are on alert after a wildfire raged for two days before being brought under control as it came within 800 metres of a village.

The wildfire came within 800 metres of homes north of Phuket. Photo: Jimmy Jai Photographer
Disaster officials became aware of the fire on Saturday, Orathai Giasakul, Chief Executive of the Thai Mueang Municipality, told The Phuket News today (April 4).

“Right now, we have three fire teams on standby just in case,” she said.

“We are keeping a close watch on the area and are co-ordinating with officers from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and the District Office.”

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/firefighters-on-alert-as-blaze-endangers-villages-north-of-phuket-56901.php

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-- Phuket News 2016-04-04

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