Eleven-Year-Old Escapes House Fire While Grandmother Sells Vegetables
An 11-year-old girl escaped a house fire in Phrae Province's Sung Men District on August 16 after hearing breaking glass and discovering flames on the upper floor while her grandmother was away selling vegetables.
At 4:30 p.m. on August 16, 2025, Sung Men Police Station in Phrae Province received reports of a house fire at Ban Khang Ngam in Don Mul Subdistrict, Sung Men District. Police Lieutenant Colonel Dulyadecho Suwanrinthorn coordinated with firefighters and Don Mul Subdistrict Administrator Wasant Paramalilay to respond to the emergency.
At the scene, firefighters found a two-story teak house burning intensely. They deployed water sprays to combat the blaze for approximately one hour before gaining control of the fire. The entire upper floor was destroyed.
Investigation revealed that the homeowner is a 70-year-old woman living with her 11-year-old granddaughter. Before the fire started, the grandmother had gone to the market to sell vegetables while her granddaughter was resting on the lower floor. The girl heard the sound of breaking glass, got up to investigate, and discovered flames on the upper floor. She immediately ran out of the house to seek help. When the grandmother learned of the fire, she rushed home and hugged her granddaughter with concern for her safety.
Initial assessment suggests the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit. Authorities will coordinate with forensic specialists to conduct further investigation and determine the actual cause.
