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Fire destroys 15 houses in Makkasan community, 1 dead

Fire destroys 15 houses in Makkasan community, 1 dead

Matichon•General•43m ago

Reader Briefing

A severe fire in the Makkasan community destroyed 15 wooden houses and left one person dead.

  • •A fire occurred on September 1 at 02:35 AM in the Makkasan community, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok.
  • •15 wooden houses were completely destroyed by the flames.
  • •One unidentified body was found burned at the scene.
  • •The Ratchathewi District Office established a shelter at Wat Makkasan.

Overview

  • •At 02:35 AM on September 1, Pol. Maj. Wallop Itsariyasakulwong received a report of a fire near Sukhumvit 3, Makkasan Subdistrict, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok.
  • •Firefighters from Phaya Thai and various rescue teams deployed over 10 water trucks to extinguish the blaze for more than 1 hour.
  • •The fire destroyed 15 wooden houses in the Makkasan community located along the Saen Saep Canal.
  • •One person of unknown gender was found dead with the body completely burned.
  • •The Makkasan community consists of over 30 wooden houses and has existed for over 50 years.
  • •The Ratchathewi District Office established a shelter for victims at Wat Makkasan on Phetchaburi Road.
  • •Police are conducting further investigations to determine the cause of the fire.

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Key Entities

Person

Wallop Itsariyasakulwong(วัลลภ อิสริยสกุลวงศ์)
Police Major and Inquiry Officer of Phaya Thai Police Station who received the fire report.

Organization

Phaya Thai Police Station(สน.พญาไท)
The police station responsible for handling the fire report.
Phaya Thai Fire Station(สถานีดับเพลิงพญาไท)
The fire station that dispatched personnel to the scene.
Dusit Rescue(กู้ภัยดุสิต)
A rescue unit that responded to the fire.
Phahonyothin Rescue(พหลโยธิน)
A rescue unit that responded to the fire.
Bang Kapi Rescue(บางกะปิ)
A rescue unit that responded to the fire.
Sutthisan Rescue(สุทธิสาร)
A rescue unit that responded to the fire.
Huai Khwang Rescue(ห้วยขวาง)
A rescue unit that responded to the fire.
Phu Khao Thong Rescue(ภูเขาทอง)
A rescue unit that responded to the fire.
Suan Mali Rescue(สวนมะลิ)
A rescue unit that responded to the fire.
Erawan Center Bangkok(ศูนย์เอราวัณ กทม.)
The emergency medical unit that provided support at the scene.
Po Teck Tung Foundation(มูลนิธิป่อเต็กตึ๊ง)
The foundation providing volunteers to support the operation.
Forensic Science Division(กองพิสูจน์หลักฐาน(พฐ.))
The agency that inspected the body as evidence.
Ratchathewi District Office(สำนักงานเขตราชเทวี)
The local government office that established a shelter for victims.

Place

Makkasan Community(ชุมชนมักกะสัน)
An old community of wooden houses along Saen Saep Canal where the fire occurred.
Makkasan Subdistrict(แขวงมักกะสัน)ℹ️
The subdistrict where the fire took place.
Ratchathewi District(เขตราชเทวี)ℹ️
The district where the fire occurred and the district office that set up a shelter.
Wat Makkasan(วัดมักกะสัน)
The temple on Phetchaburi Road used as a shelter for fire victims.
Sukhumvit 3 Road(ถนนสุขุมวิท 3)
The location of the houses where the fire started.
Saen Saeb Canal(คลองแสนแสบ)
The canal adjacent to the Makkasan community.