Fire Breaks Out At Town In Town Inn On Rama Iv Road

[george]

Fire breaks out at Town in Town Inn on Rama IV road

BANGKOK: -- Fire broke out at ten-storeyed Town In Town Inn on Rama IV Road Friday morning and firefighters are trying to rescue people stuck inside.

The fire broke out at about 10.20am at the inn which has been open for long and short term accommodations. Witnesses said they saw people in the inn taking emergency fire exit to escape the blaze.

Firefighters and police use helicopters to rescue people stuck inside.

--The Nation 2006-12-22

[george]

Apartment on fire; people trapped

BANGKOK: -- More than 20 people are being trapped on the roof of an apartment building in Si Phraya area which is currently on fire.

A helicopter is on the way to rescue victims.

Police said the 10-storey-building Si Phraya Tower Inn caught on fire a little after 10 a.m. They suspected that the fire broke out at a kitchen and coffee shop on the second floor.

Some of the residents fled the flame by running outside the building while others who were stuck on the fifth floor have been rescued by a cable car.

More than 10 people, both Thai and foreigners, have been rescued so far.

--Bangkok Post 2006-12-22

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=115357

[george]

Another fire breaks out at a building on Chan Road

BANGKOK: -- Another blaze broke at a building on Chan Raod on Friday at about 11pm.

Some firefighters who are trying to extinguish another fire at Town In Town Inn on Rama IV Road has to move to the area.

First fire of Friday started at about 10.20am at the inn which provided accommodation service, mostly for foreigners.

--The Nation 2006-12-22

[Jai Dee]

Fire guts through Si praya district

A fire has occured at the Si Praya (สี่พระยา) Tower Inn in the Si Praya district.

A 10 story tower in the Si Praya district in the vicinity of the Kaew Jam Fa (แก้วแจ่มฟ้า) has caught fire around 10 AM today (Dec 22). The tower is reportedly a daily and monthly rental apartment.

Authorities report that the likely source of the fire is from a coffee shop or kitchen on the second floor. Firefighters were dispatched to control the blaze.

Authorities report that several people are still trapped inside the building, while others have fled with their personal belongings. The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority have brought in fire vehicles equiped with fire ladders in order to evacuate trapped residents.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 22 December 2006

[inf]

The latest is that the fire at the Sriphraya Tower Inn has been extinguished and luckily no one died.

Three African tourists and two Thai women were apparently taken to hospital for smoke inhalation, and about 20 people were rescued off the roof by helicopters.

Looks like a relatively positive ending to what could've been a major disaster.

[nonthaburial]

maybe the BMA will get their act together now and accept the 170 odd fire trucks they ordered, but have been parked up at at a wharehouse since last January !!!!!!

[Jai Dee]

BKK Gov calls for urgent meeting to find fire preventive measures

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin (อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน) has called an urgent meeting to find fire preventive measures.

In response to various unexpected fire blazes in the city, Bangkok Administration Area (BMA) officials and relevant units, including the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, have been called to attend an urgent meeting.

The severe fire situation was reportedly at Pai Sing To (ไผ่สิงโต) community at Klong Toey (คลองเตย) District yesterday.

This morning, fire broke out at Pudthakad (พุทธากาศ) community in Jom Thong (จอมทอง) District and Si Praya (สี่พระยา) Tower Inn in the Si Praya district.

The meeting will seek fire preventive measures and the ways for officials to cooperate together. The ad hoc meeting will be held at 13.30 hours at BMA office.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 22 December 2006

[Jai Dee]

Hotel fire injures five in Bangkok

A 10-story hotel caught fire in Bangkok on Friday morning, injuring five people and forcing some two dozen guests to be rescued from the rooftop.

Police said the fire broke out in the third-floor restaurant of the Sriphraya Tower Inn. It burned for about 30 minutes before firefighters managed to extinguished it.

Five people - including three African tourists and two Thai women - suffered smoke inhalation and were brought to the hospital. About 100 other guests fled the blaze, including 22 who were evacuated by crane from the hotel roof, police said.

The fire comes about 12 hours after a blaze destroyed about 100 homes in a slum community opposite Queen Sirikit Convention Centre on Rama IV Road.

Dozens of residents were still scouring the site Friday, searching for their possessions. The cause of that fire was also under investigation.

Source: The Nation - 22 December 2006

[astral]

Rather a lot of fires.

Do we have an arsonist in town???????????????????

[King Dong]

Rather a lot of fires.

Do we have an arsonist in town???????????????????

The Klong Toey slum fires are as regular as christmas