Big fire back of Walking street

[aussiechic 209]

Lots of sirens when we were at the markets and then we saw lots of black smoke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back at hotel now after a big rain shower

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 22, 2013 by aussiechic

[Idefix 2,275]

From my room today.

The hardware shop who burnt is just behind the big VC Hotel for me.

 

14h10, dark smoke and I can hear the noise of the fire

 

14h35, many explosions (gaz? petrol?...)

 

2 of the many vehicles I saw from my room

 

15h. Not so dark, but free smoke for all neighbours

 

After 1 hour the rain come to help firemen...

 

still lighter but important smoke more than 2 hours later.

 

 

PS: Many ambulances still going to this place.

I suspect a lot of hurt or intoxicated people.

[Shilo 371]

[Idefix 2,275]

Just to add that Second Road is still blocked there. You can't turn left when you arrive down from Pattaya Tai. On beach Road they block the street at the level of Soi 13/4 to send it back on 2nd Road. Not the good moment to take you car to come in this area

[laffnliv 78]

Thanks for the info. Better info here than on either Thai Visa or Bangkok Post.

 

I know some people near there. I hope all are OK. No news yet on casualties.....?

 

Little Roy

[aussiechic 209]

Went over to Jontiem today got a photo of the shop fronts but alot more damage out the back.

 

 

 

Very hot had to the Russain thing and have a Singha at the 7-11 closes place to have drink was the Jade House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 23, 2013 by aussiechic

[Idefix 2,275]

Went over to Jontiem today got a photo of the shop fronts but alot more damage out the back.

The back:

[Gus 97]

Thanks for all the images, all that rain should have helped put out the fire, you could do with some of that in NSW now.

[satyr 15]

Is it common for it to still be raining heavily this time of year? WHen do the heavy rains usually end?

[MM 6,562]

Is it common for it to still be raining heavily this time of year? WHen do the heavy rains usually end?

 

Soon we hope!

 

Yes, Oct is still rainy season.

 

Sept and Oct are the months with the most rain.

 

[yorta2 694]

Thanks for all the info. I really appreciate the photos to figure out my bearings - usually I need them (I've lost mine).

[jacko 8,827]

Is it common for it to still be raining heavily this time of year? WHen do the heavy rains usually end?

I had kinda forgotten it was...... but we sure seem to be getting a reminder this year.

Quite a windy storm again last night.

I recall bad weather affecting Loy Kratong last year.

[bigmick 840]

You can check out the weather on www.acuweather/pattaya.com

[jacko 8,827]

You can check out the weather on www.acuweather/pattaya.com

Or better still

Here...

[ozibill 546]

I have to say that having lived here for many years and seen how casual the Thais are regarding quite dangerous situations , the number of house/business fires are very small - In fact , I have never seen a house fire . Yet I have seen many a roadside fire .