Firefighters prevent inferno at workers’ camp

PHUKET: Quick action by Kathu firefighters prevented an inferno from engulfing a workers’ camp near the Loch Palm Golf Course yesterday morning.

Three fire trucks were called to the packed camp of about 130 abodes at about 10am.

“Firefighters took about an hour to put out the fire,” Yongyoth Cheswichean of the Kathu Municipality told the Phuket Gazette.

Eight homes were destroyed.

“Fortunately, nobody was injured,” Mr Yongyoth said.

Damage caused by the fire was estimated at about 65,000 baht.

“We have yet to learn what caused the fire. Police are looking in to it,” Mr Yongyoth said.

— Chutharat Plerin