7-Story Shophouse Fire in Hatyai; Electrical Short Circuit Suspected

Thairath•Society•13h ago

Reader Briefing

A significant fire broke out in a 7-story shophouse in the heart of Hatyai on Songkran day, with a suspected electrical short circuit causing extensive damage.

•A fire erupted in a 7-story shophouse in Hatyai, Songkhla, on Songkran day.
•The fire, believed to have started due to an electrical short circuit, spread rapidly from the lower floors.
•Nearly 10 fire trucks and significant police and rescue personnel were mobilized to combat the blaze.
•The building housed a paint store with a large quantity of flammable materials, exacerbating the fire.
•No occupants were inside the building at the time of the incident; damage is concentrated on the first two floors.

Overview

•On April 13, 2026, a severe fire occurred in a 7-story shophouse in Hatyai, Songkhla.
•The fire is provisionally suspected to be caused by an electrical short circuit.
•Nearly 10 fire trucks were deployed to combat the intense blaze.
•The 7-story shophouse was a paint store named Yongchaiwat Color Car Company Limited, located near Yanyong Market.
•The fire caused severe damage to the first and second floors, including the paint and shop inventory.
•The rapid spread of the fire was attributed to large quantities of paint stored on the lower floors.
•It took approximately 1 hour to bring the main fire under control, with water being continuously used to cool the structure.
•The exact cause and extent of the damage are still under investigation pending the owner's return and a forensic examination.

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Key Entities

Place

Hatyai(หาดใหญ่)ℹ️

The city in Songkhla province where the fire occurred.

Person

Naronporn Na Phatthalung(นายณรงค์พร ณ พัทลุง)

Mayor of Nakhon Hatyai Municipality who mobilized fire trucks.

Pol. Col. Macha Kaeothong(พ.ต.อ.มาชา แก้วทอง)

Director of Hatyai Police Station who ordered police to control the scene.

Organization

Nakhon Hatyai Municipality(เทศมนตรีนครหาดใหญ่)

The local government body responsible for public services including fire response in Hatyai.

Hatyai Police Station(สภ.หาดใหญ่)

The local police department involved in managing the incident and traffic.

Mittraphap Samakkhee Foundation (Thung Sia Sian Teng) Hatyai(มูลนิธิมิตรภาพสามัคคี (ท่งเซียเซี่ยงตึ้ง) หาดใหญ่)

A rescue foundation that provided support and an ambulance during the fire.

Yongchaiwat Color Car Company Limited(บริษัทยงชัยวัฒน์ คัลเลอร์คาร์ จำกัด)

The paint store located in the 7-story shophouse that caught fire.

Timeline

April 13, 2026(13 เม.ย. 69)

The date the fire incident took place.