US EditionEarly Morning Blaze in Phuket Destroys over 20 Speedboats
- A fire at Chalong Pier in Phuket destroyed over 20 fully refuelled speedboats early on January 7, according to Phuket Deputy Governor Adul Chuthong.
- Witnesses reported an explosion that started the fire, which spread quickly due to strong winds.
- Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthavorn ordered investigations and emergency measures to prevent oil spills in the sea.
- Boat owner losses included cancellations of over 100 tourist bookings, as three damaged speedboats were valued at 5 million baht each.
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A fire broke out on the island of Phuket in Thailand, which is popular with holidaymakers after an explosion. More than 20 boats exploded on Wednesday at a mooring point. Thousands of tourists were stuck on the island. Around four o'clock in the morning, a hotel guard noticed smoke and fire at the mooring site in Chalong Bay in southern Phuket. He alerted the police, who immediately drove to the disaster site. A total of 22 speedboats were in fl…
On the Thai island of Phuket, an explosion triggered a devastating boat fire. More than 20 boats burned – hundreds of tourists were affected.
More than 20 speedboats destroyed in Phuket marina fire
PHUKET: A pre-dawn fire at Chalong Pier in Phuket has destroyed more than 20 speedboats, prompting the provincial governor to order an investigation into the cause and emergency measures to prevent any oil from spreading into the sea.
Massive Fire Destroys 22 Speedboats at Phuket’s Chalong Pier
PHUKET – A major fire erupted at Chalong Pier in Phuket’s Chalong Bay in the early hours of Wednesday morning, destroying 22 speedboats and causing significant disruption to the island’s tourist transport network. Preliminary damage estimates range from 38 to 100 million baht. Three passenger boats destroyed in a fire on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River […] Source
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