House Fire Kills Toddler in Udon Thani
A fast-moving house fire in Na Kha district, Udon Thani, killed a two-year-old boy on November 8. The child was home alone while family members were outside drying rice. Neighbors heard his cries but could not reach him due to intense flames that destroyed the two-story home within minutes. Police are investigating the cause.
A tragic house fire took the life of a two-year-old boy in Na Kha district, Udon Thani, on November 8. At 4:00 PM, Police Lieutenant Sarawut Surasiang, investigator at Na Kha Police Station, received a report of a residential fire in Na Kha subdistrict, Mueang district. He coordinated with the Na Kha Subdistrict Municipality to dispatch fire trucks and personnel to the scene.
Upon arrival, they found a fierce blaze consuming a two-story half-concrete, half-wooden house. Flames spread rapidly amid panic from family members and neighbors, as a two-year-old boy remained trapped inside. Firefighters sprayed water for 30 minutes before bringing the fire under control, but the entire house was destroyed. A search of the debris revealed the child's body, badly burned. The father was overcome with grief.
The 63-year-old homeowner explained that before the incident, everyone had left to run errands and dry rice in the sun. Only her grandson, the son of her son-in-law, was left alone in the house. When the fire broke out, neighbors heard the boy calling for his mother but he could not escape due to the speed of the fire.
A neighbor across the street recounted hearing a child crying initially, thinking it came from another house. Upon investigating, they saw smoke and flames emerging from the neighboring home. Knowing a child was inside, they rushed to help but could not enter due to the ferocity of the blaze and iron grilles on the upper floor. Within five minutes, flames had consumed the entire house.
Police have sent the child's body to the hospital and are investigating to determine the exact cause of the fire before proceeding with legal action.
