Reed forest fire in Cha-am destroys 200 rai

MGR Online•Society•18d ago

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A large reed forest fire in Cha-am, Phetchaburi, destroyed over 200 rai of land before being controlled by firefighters after three hours.

•A fire broke out in a large reed forest near the railway road in Cha-am District, Phetchaburi on September 2.
•Strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly toward houses behind the Chok Bun Mee housing project.
•Five fire trucks from Cha-am Town Municipality and Na Yang Subdistrict Municipality were deployed to control the blaze.
•Over 200 rai of reed forest were damaged.

•On September 2, a fire started along the railway road near Saeng Sawang Cha-am Church and spread into a large reed forest.
•Strong winds accelerated the spread of the fire and caused large clouds of black smoke to be visible from several kilometers away.
•Ash fell on houses and ponds, and the fire approached residences behind the Chok Bun Mee housing project, prompting some residents to use hoses to protect their homes.
•Nukool Pornsomboonsiri and Sanit Kongcharoen directed the operation and coordinated five fire trucks from Cha-am Town Municipality and Na Yang Subdistrict Municipality.
•Firefighters spent over 3 hours controlling the blaze, which resulted in over 200 rai of damaged reed forest.
•The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
•Nukool Pornsomboonsiri stated that the municipality will verify land ownership to coordinate the removal of reeds and weeds to prevent future fires.

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Nukool Pornsomboonsiri(นุกูล พรสมบูรณ์ศิริ)

The Mayor of Cha-am Town Municipality who directed the fire control operation.

Sanit Kongcharoen(สนิท คงเจริญ)

The Deputy Mayor of Cha-am Town Municipality who assisted in directing the fire control operation.

Cha-am Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองชะอำ)

The local government agency that deployed fire trucks to extinguish the reed forest fire.

Na Yang Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลนายาง)

The local government agency that provided fire trucks to assist in controlling the blaze.

Chok Bun Mee Housing Project(หมู่บ้านโชคบุญมี)

A residential area whose houses were threatened by the spreading reed forest fire.

Saeng Sawang Cha-am Church(คริสตจักรแสงสว่างชะอำ)

A landmark located near the area where the fire started along the railway road.

Cha-am(ชะอำ)ℹ️

The district in Phetchaburi where the reed forest fire occurred.

Phetchaburi(เพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the fire incident took place.