Breaking News: Fire Near Walking Street

[PATTAYAPUNTER]

My mate is down on Walking Street and confirmed the sight of at least 1 dead at Marine Hotel.

[britmaveric]

What was on fire?

[PATTAYAPUNTER]

What was on fire?

The Marine Hotel. You know the one with the large Arab clientele next to BonBon?

[basjke]

What was on fire?

The Marine Hotel. You know the one with the large Arab clientele next to BonBon?

Hotel on fire or fire in a room or the disco inside?

[PATTAYAPUNTER]

Don't make me go down there and check. I'm half in bed...

[britmaveric]

Faire enough if its the hotel! Well many buildings in that area, so thats why I asked.

[basjke]

Don't make me go down there and check. I'm half in bed...

You always can send the other half overthere

[Jai Dee]

Six foreign tourists injured in Pataya hotel fire

Pattaya - Six foreign tourists were injured after a fire raged through a hotel in this seaside town late Monday night, police said.

Police said the blaze broke out at a room on the fourth floor of the six-floor Marine Plaza Hotel at 20 minutes past midnight.

Eight fire engines took about half an hour to control the fire.

Three tourists were injured after falling from the building while climbing out to their room balcony to escape the fire. Three other became sick after inhaling smoke.

Police have yet to determine the cause of the fire.

Source: The Nation - 15 November 2006

[nullx8]

whats wrong here ??

1st the talks and then the Newsflash follows as post No. 8 ???

;-)

[george]

whats wrong here ??

1st the talks and then the Newsflash follows as post No. 8 ???

;-)

The news flash came in much later than the first member report.

[BlackJack]

Six foreign tourists injured in Pataya hotel fire

Pattaya - Six foreign tourists were injured after a fire raged through a hotel in this seaside town late Monday night, police said.

Police said the blaze broke out at a room on the fourth floor of the six-floor Marine Plaza Hotel at 20 minutes past midnight.

Eight fire engines took about half an hour to control the fire.

Three tourists were injured after falling from the building while climbing out to their room balcony to escape the fire. Three other became sick after inhaling smoke.

Police have yet to determine the cause of the fire.

Source: The Nation - 15 November 2006

THE CAUSE or the reason.

the prevention is more important.

[BigSnake]

to hear about this. Hope all make a full recovery Now the after math fire exit, no sprinkler system(??), do hope this is not the case however it wouldn't be a surprise if it was the case. "enough said"

[GRIFF33]

wondered why my phone never stopped ringing - Looks like we're going to be run off our feet.......... check us out www.Safetyinasia.com or pass onto others!! Not advertising here George just providing urgent assistance to keep the tourists coming in!!

[leisurely]

RIP

[Jai Dee]

Five tourists injured in Thai hotel blaze

BANGKOK, Thailand: A fire broke out at a hotel in a Thai resort town early Wednesday, injuring five Middle Eastern tourists, police said.

About 120 guests were staying at the Marine Hotel in Pattaya, a beach town 110 kilometers (70 miles) southeast of Bangkok, when the fire erupted overnight, said police Col. Somnuek Chanket.

The five who were injured were being treated for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about an hour, Somnuek said.

Initial investigations showed the fire originated from an electrical short circuit.

Source: Associated Press - November 14, 2006

[ThailandTony]

Eyewitness News brought to you by Thai Visa ........

[Scott]

Any word on the condition of those in the hospital? Where were they from?

[suiging]

Five tourists injured in Thai hotel blaze

BANGKOK, Thailand: A fire broke out at a hotel in a Thai resort town early Wednesday, injuring five Middle Eastern tourists, police said.

About 120 guests were staying at the Marine Hotel in Pattaya, a beach town 110 kilometers (70 miles) southeast of Bangkok, when the fire erupted overnight, said police Col. Somnuek Chanket.

The five who were injured were being treated for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about an hour, Somnuek said.

Initial investigations showed the fire originated from an electrical short circuit.

Source: Associated Press - November 14, 2006

Holy Kebabs

More bad press before the tourist charge. Best regards to the injured, get a grip to the cheap hotels

[PATTAYAPUNTER]

Just drove by. The area surrounding the window facing WS is blackenned as you would expect. Police still in the reception area

[coalminer]

Six foreign tourists injured in Pataya hotel fire Post #8

Pattaya - Six foreign tourists were injured after a fire raged through a hotel in this seaside town late Monday night, police said.

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Source: The Nation - 15 November 2006

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Five tourists injured in Thai hotel blaze Post #15

BANGKOK, Thailand: A fire broke out at a hotel in a Thai resort town early Wednesday, injuring five Middle Eastern tourists, police said.

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Source: Associated Press - November 14, 2006

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Am I missing something or this "creative reportage"?

A fire brake out and was controlled after 1 hour, but according to the reports it started on "Monday night" and "broke out" on Wednesday night?

Funnier is that the report about the starting of the fire is publsihed on November, 15th and the report of the fire outbreak is published on November 14th.

Well, everything is possible with these Arab guys.

[Jai Dee]

I think you'll find that with any breaking news story, initially reported facts are sketchy.

[ehs818]

Is this an example of 'Spontaneous Arab Combustion'? Is this a trend? But seriouly, I'll bet that one of those guys smoking was responsible for the fire. However, the lack of fire sprinklers, fire alarms, and competent fire fighters all contribute to this problem.....

[summerT]

well not a massive problem I dont think.

[jeff_gangl]

I hope it's not another example of over-crowding and sub-standard fire prevention systems...but sadly enough, I doubt the hotel was up to industry standards...it doesn't matter much where the poeple came from, it seems to be a problem in Pattaya...and will continue to be unless proper enforcements of fire regulations are under-taken...I doubt that will happen...better to stay home close to the pool...

[aussiecollin]

wondered why my phone never stopped ringing - Looks like we're going to be run off our feet.......... check us out www.Safetyinasia.com or pass onto others!! Not advertising here George just providing urgent assistance to keep the tourists coming in!!

www.Safetyinasia.com can't find this....

[Chang_paarp]

www.Safetyinasia.com can't find this....

Worked for me

[Buckwheat]

Works for me, too

[fanclubcm]

Five tourists injured in Thai hotel blaze

BANGKOK, Thailand: A fire broke out at a hotel IN THE "CLEAN-UP" NEIGHBORHOOD! SO THE SOON TO BE LAND ACQUISITIONS go a bit more easily. Ya'Know fire insurence claims process more easily that the upgoming "by govn't degree" BUM real people needed to suffer in this obvious "forward" "THAI" locomotive.

The five injured were being treated for SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS NOW.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about an hour, Somnuek said.

Initial investigations showed LAME THAILAND HAS NO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICIANS, plus more

Source: Associated Press - November 14, 2006

[george]

Update:

Six tourists injured in Pattaya hotel fire

PATTAYA: -- Six foreign tourists were injured in a hotel fire in south Pattaya early yesterday morning, police said.

The fire started at about 12.30am in a fourth-floor room of the six-storey Marine Plaza Hotel, prompting more than 100 tourists to flee the building, according to Pattaya police.

Major Weerawut Meelai said three guests were injured when they attempted to use bedding to scale the outside of the hotel. Three others were treated for smoke inhalation.

It took fire fighters more than half an hour to extinguish the blaze. Damage was estimated at about Bt1 million.

The hotel caters mainly to guests from the Middle East.

Omani tourist Klalis Mahammad, 18, told police he noticed a burning smell coming from the air-conditioning compressor unit in his room before fire took hold of curtains and carpet.

He fled the room.

Pattaya Superintendent Colonel Suthin Sabpuang said hotel staff had earlier observed Klalis and a woman entering the hotel in an intoxicated state.

They suspect a dropped cigarette may have started the fire although investigators were waiting for forensic-test results.

Guests returning to their rooms later complained valuables and cash were missing.

A tourist from Dubai, Brahim Carry, 18, said Bt14,000 cash was gone from his room.

One witness said there were many people coming and going from the hotel during the drama - including fire fighters and rescue volunteers. Criminals may have taken advantage of the confusion to steal valuables.

Police advised guests who had suffered losses to lodge reports.

-- The Nation 2006-11-16

[basjke]

Update:

Six tourists injured in Pattaya hotel fire

Criminals may have taken advantage of the confusion to steal valuables.

-- The Nation 2006-11-16

Noooo.Not in thailand.