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A small fire at a Chinese shrine in a shophouse in Bangkok’s Ratburana district was put out in time before it could spread, thanks to alert neighbours. No casualties were reported.

Residents of Soi Pracha Uthit 27 spotted black smoke billowing over a four-storey shophouse so they alerted fire police at 10.10am.

Firefighters arrived at the scene with volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation. When they broke into the shophouse’s ground floor, they saw a Chinese shrine in front of the elevator in flames. Firefighters took about 20 minutes to put it out.

The shophouse is rented by Pakkawadee Suksingsam-ang, 46. She was not at home when the incident happened.

Police suspect that fire from joss sticks might have caused the incident. The damage was limited as neighbours spotted the smoke before the fire could spread further.

Monday is the worship day of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Published : January 31, 2022

By : THE NATION