Fire on Naradhiwas road in Bangkok - casualties reported

[Hans Mann]

At least one person was killed and three injured this morning when fire engulfed the top floors of a 10-story building located downtown on Soi Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra 18.

Firefighters have brought the blaze under control, but rescue efforts continue after at least 10 people were stuck inside the building after a fire broke at around 10:22am. Firefighters and rescue workers faced dangerous conditions as the building was said to be on the verge of collapse.

A reporter on the scene said workers could not reach the first three floors of the building.

The deceased was identified as Angkana Osiri, 65, who witnesses reportedly saw burn to death on the seventh floor. There are unconfirmed reports of more victims inside the building.

The cause of the fire has yet to be concluded, but according to some reports, open flames were lit in a ceremony to pay respects to Chinese gods on the third floor prior to the fire breaking out.

Rescue Workers Search for Victims Trapped in Fire

[Nicethaiza]

RIP to a poor person who was killed...and hope three injured get well soon..sad news..

[taxexile]

open flames were lit in a ceremony to pay respects to Chinese gods on the third floor prior to the fire breaking out.

the year of the monkey lives up to its name.

[cyrille]

...because domestic fires are always started sensibly in our home countries.

[harrybarracuda]

...because domestic fires are always started sensibly in our home countries.

I'd never expect someone to light a fire on the third floor of a multistorey building unless they were an arsonist.

[textalk]

Possibly no adult supervision, oh wait, yes supervised by Chinese gods.

[Little Chuchok]

...because domestic fires are always started sensibly in our home countries.

I'd never expect someone to light a fire on the third floor of a multistorey building unless they were an arsonist.

So it's only gays that light fires then....

[Mozzbie47]

Very strong fire, what would be fueling it to burn like that,,,additives. ??

[misskit]

Two killed and five others injured in the fire at the Sathorn tower



The inferno at the 10-storey apartment building on Narathiwat Soi 18 killed two occupants and injured five others, the police confirmed late this afternoon.

Among the injured are rescue workers entering the burning building to help the trapped occupants.

Two killed and five others injured in the fire at the Sathorn tower - Thai PBS English News