Massive Fire Destroys Five Wooden Homes in Khon Kaen
A fierce fire destroyed five wooden homes in Khon Kaen's Ban Don Bom community on July 23, with firefighters taking an hour to contain the blaze that injured several responders when a roof collapsed. Officials suspect an electrical short ci
Firefighters from multiple municipal fire departments in Khon Kaen responded on July 23 to combat a rapidly spreading blaze that consumed five homes in Ban Don Bom, Mueang Kao Subdistrict, Mueang District. The fire spread quickly through the wooden structures in the densely populated community, requiring coordinated efforts from local fire brigades to prevent further damage to adjacent buildings. Officials including Khon Kaen Governor Kachon Kiat Rakpanitmani and Mueang District Officer Pichhai Wanta directed firefighting efforts that took approximately one hour to bring under control.
During the operation, a tile roof collapsed, injuring firefighters who were clearing the area. Medical personnel provided first aid before transporting those injured to receive treatment for wounds about 3 centimeters wide. The homeowner, a 54-year-old man named Noon, was absent when the fire started. Residents spotted smoke billowing from the second floor before the fire erupted with intensity. Initial investigation suggests the cause was likely electrical short circuit, though police forensics will conduct further examination.
Governor Kachon Kiat instructed village leaders to survey older homes at risk of electrical hazards and advise residents to have faulty wiring inspected, as electrical short circuits remain a leading cause of residential fires in the community.
