forcebwithu Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 The green tracked excavator you see at the 00:30 mark is undoubtedly the culprit that started the fire. It was working to push construction barriers into the ground prior to excavating and probably hit the utility lines and power box shorting out the mess and starting the electrical fire. The same excavator was also responsible for accidently knocking down a couple of overhead business signs over the last several months too. Had a good chuckle to at the Thai worker that was rushing to put out the fire with a small pail of water (04:29). And the fire dept that is only about 200m away sure took their sweet time getting to the fire. 1 2 3
Painter Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 Saw a live feed on fakebook of this. I think they had a wiring fire in the same spot a few years ago.
Stillearly Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 Just walked past and was going to post A couple of guys fixing the wires at the moment ., 1 2
Lantern Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 TBH I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often. 2
tommy dee Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Stillearly said: Guys still working at 00:15 ... great pics. mind If I nick them, every picture tells a story 🙂 1 1
Stillearly Posted October 19, 2022 Posted October 19, 2022 48 minutes ago, tommy dee said: great pics. mind If I nick them, every picture tells a story 🙂 No problem 1 1
Derek Dangleberries Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, Stillearly said: No problem Fabulous !!! 1
forcebwithu Posted October 20, 2022 Author Posted October 20, 2022 This is going to cost the contractor a lot more than the two business signs they previously knocked down. Fire alarms tourists in Pattaya after excavator gets entangled with wires Many people witnessed a fire that caught on cable wires on Soi Buakhao 15 in Pattaya around 3 PM today, October 19th. The flames broke out after an excavator that was working on a drainage project on Soi Buakhao 15 got its arm entangled with the wires above it by accident, an eyewitness told The Pattaya News. Tourists and residents fled the scene immediately, and there are no reports of injuries so far after the fire was put out by Pattaya firefighters. However, five cars that were parked near the fire were damaged including a black Toyota Yaris, a white Honda HRV, a bronze Toyota Yaris, a black Toyota Altis, and a white Honda Civic. About 200 meters of incinerated communication wires were left at the scene, pending an investigation from Pattaya relevant officials. Many businesses and homes also have no power as of press time. 1 1
Mr. Smooth Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 Watching that video, I can't believe it took firefighters so long to reach the scene and begin to put out the fire. I'm just glad that the damage done wasn't worse. 2
SteveBC Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mr. Smooth said: I can't believe it took firefighters so long to reach the scene and begin to put out the fire Even more surprising when the fire station is only about 300mtrs away, just behind the Pattaya Hospital. 1
Mr. Smooth Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, SteveBC said: Even more surprising when the fire station is only about 300mtrs away, just behind the Pattaya Hospital. There had to be calls notifying the fire dept within seconds that a fire had broken out among the cluster of power lines. Whether a construction worker, passerby, vendor.....somebody.....to let them know and they should have responded much faster than they did. No excuse for such lackadaisical response time. Edited October 20, 2022 by Mr. Smooth 2
Bazle Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 7 hours ago, forcebwithu said: This is going to cost the contractor a lot more than the two business signs they previously knocked down. Insurance?
SteveBC Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Stillearly said: Boys still working Getting ready to weight it in by the looks of it, and they'll get a better price for it too with the plastic burnt off !!! 2
Evil Penevil Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/19/2022 at 6:14 AM, Painter said: I think they had a wiring fire in the same spot a few years ago. Yes, I recall that, too. I was living on Soi 15 at the time. Evil
Happy Man Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 Maybe this is a solution how to clean up the mess of cables in Pattaya. Fire will force them to cut cables and replace hopefully done in a professional way. 1
SteveBC Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, Happy Man said: done in a professional way. And there lies the problem..... 1 2
Mr. Smooth Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 This reminds me of one time many years ago while talking with a Canadian expat over a few beers. He said he would never live in any condo building above the 5th or 6th floor, no matter how gorgeous the view might be up on the 10th or 18th or 24th floor. When I asked him why, he said it's because the firefighters equipment, ladders and so forth, would only reach as high up as the 5th or 6th floor and that was it. If a fire broke out in the lower floors, then they might be able to limit the damage done and people could escape unharmed. But if it was high up, 15 or 20 floors or more, in some "Towering Inferno", scenario, you were basically f***d. I would sure hope that the interior sprinkler systems in those buildings, especially the older ones, are inspected regularly and in good working order. I've never skydived and have no knowledge of how much elevation, at a minimum, is required in order to open a parachute for you to land safely on the ground below, but I would imagine if ever trying to escape from a high rise fire, even if taking a leap off the rooftop from 27 or 30 floors up, the velocity of the fall would have you go splat on the concrete below before that chute fully opens even if pulling the ripcord a millisecond after taking that leap. 2
Freee!! Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 20 hours ago, Mr. Smooth said: This reminds me of one time many years ago while talking with a Canadian expat over a few beers. He said he would never live in any condo building above the 5th or 6th floor, no matter how gorgeous the view might be up on the 10th or 18th or 24th floor. When I asked him why, he said it's because the firefighters equipment, ladders and so forth, would only reach as high up as the 5th or 6th floor and that was it. If a fire broke out in the lower floors, then they might be able to limit the damage done and people could escape unharmed. But if it was high up, 15 or 20 floors or more, in some "Towering Inferno", scenario, you were basically f***d. I would sure hope that the interior sprinkler systems in those buildings, especially the older ones, are inspected regularly and in good working order. I've never skydived and have no knowledge of how much elevation, at a minimum, is required in order to open a parachute for you to land safely on the ground below, but I would imagine if ever trying to escape from a high rise fire, even if taking a leap off the rooftop from 27 or 30 floors up, the velocity of the fall would have you go splat on the concrete below before that chute fully opens even if pulling the ripcord a millisecond after taking that leap. Base jumpers don't use a ripcord, but hold the pilot parachute in their hands. And depending on the floor height, somewhere above the 30th floor you have enough height for a base jump. 1
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