Mystery Fire Destroys Abandoned House in Phayao
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A fire erupted in the middle of the night at an old wooden house that had been abandoned for more than three years following the owner's death. The property had neither electricity nor running water. On October 20, 2026, disaster prevention officials from Dong Charoen Subdistrict Municipality were alerted to a house fire in Moo 14, Ban Muang Kham, Huay Kaeo Subdistrict, Phu Kamyao District, Phayao Province. They coordinated with fire trucks and equipment, along with the Huay Kaeo Subdistrict Administrative Organization, to rush to the scene. Upon arrival, they found flames fiercely burning an elevated wooden house with an open ground floor; the fire had already destroyed more than half of the structure. Officials continuously sprayed water to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas, eventually bringing the situation under control. An inspection revealed the house sat on over one rai of land surrounded by overgrown trees and grass. It had been locked up and unoccupied for over three years since the owner passed away, with relatives having moved elsewhere. Preliminary information confirms the house had no electrical system and no water supply. The incident has left villagers puzzled as to how a fire could start in the dead of night in a long-abandoned home without utilities, fueling eerie speculation. However, no evidence has yet confirmed the cause, origin point, or source of the fire. Authorities are awaiting investigation results to unravel the mystery of this abandoned house fire.
