Jman888 Moderator October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 (edited) Large fire at Phuket SuperCheap, reports of explosions [VIDEO] PHUKET: A large fire has broken out at the SuperCheap store on Thepkrassatri Rd in Phuket Town this evening (October 16). Claire Connell Wednesday 16 October 2013, 10:06PM http://youtu.be/duMT6f7TGkk Video: Eakkapop Thongtub The fire started at around 9.40pm this evening. Early reports say around 1,000 staff were inside SuperCheap at the time of the fire. There are now around 50-60 firetrucks at the scene, and around 300 firefighters. At 2am, there were still no details about the injured or if any people are dead. A support centre for the public has been set up at the Phuket Provincial Hall. A Phuket Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation official told The Phuket News on Thursday, “I have not received any reports about any injured or dead people. The fire is under control now. We have 15 officials from the department standing by at the scene to help.” An earlier report said one person had been treated at Vachira Hospital, but it was now established this man was not injured by the fire. Phuket Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa is now at the scene of the blaze along with mayors from other districts in Phuket. Police have now evacuated the area due to the risk of a possible explosion, both from the gas tanks inside SuperCheap and also the nearby Esso petrol station. Phuket News reporter at the scene Naraporn Tuarob said she arrived to find a lot of flames coming out of the building and people running from the scene. “At the moment I can hear explosions but I don’t know where they are coming from. The flames have moved to the Thanksina wood factory. “One couple told me they were about to pay the bill inside the store, and someone told them there was a fire – people were yelling “fire fire”. Then they ran out of the store and everyone else was running. They said everything was in chaos.” A pregnant Thai woman who lived in the village behind SuperCheap told The Phuket News on Wednesday night, “My husband and I heard a loud bomb noise around 9.30pm. Then I saw the flames and we escaped out. There is only one main exit onto the main road, but we went the back way and managed to get out.” Rasha Shidmaher, originally from Iran but living in Phuket for two years, was driving in the area when he saw the fire, and stopped to take a video. "It was awful when I saw the people crying and trying to leave the area where the fire was. There were people screaming and trying to leave the area. I saw a lot of ambulances as well from all around the island." Families living nearby have been ordered by officials to evacuate the area. One early report said the damage could be around B900 million. Nuengruethai Buddawong was at SuperCheap around 10.30pm this evening, after she drove there from Khao Rang Hill to see what the fire was. "I can hear the sirens and the bomb sounds. The traffic police have blocked the main road and the alleyway to get through to SuperCheap. Now I'm at the electric company office close by. On the main road there are a lot people." Edited October 17, 2013 by Jman888 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 siao liao..............i thinking of go phuket in Dec.......... [sweatdrop] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenfarm Turbocharged October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 siao liao..............i thinking of go phuket in Dec.......... [sweatdrop] By december it will be business as usual liao lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 By december it will be business as usual liao lah I more concern of the fire and the bomb............not their business............ [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenfarm Turbocharged October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 I more concern of the fire and the bomb............not their business............ [laugh] Thai ppl very resilient one. Somemore tourism is their daily source of income. They will surely overcome the crisis and be open for business just for you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 17, 2013 Author Share October 17, 2013 siao liao..............i thinking of go phuket in Dec.......... [sweatdrop] i go phuket for beach and massage, shop also won't go to that shopping centre (i actually i dun even know where that place is) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 Thai ppl very resilient one. Somemore tourism is their daily source of income. They will surely overcome the crisis and be open for business just for you i no need them open business for me...............I want them make sure is safe...........me getting old...........now more kiasi you know............. [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 i go phuket for beach and massage, shop also won't go to that shopping centre (i actually i dun even know where that place is) to be honest............i don't even know got this place in Phuket until this thread..............but the name is "supercheap" leh..........mayb worth go take a look...........sikali get some good bargain for chinese new year clothings........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 i also going in december... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezg1 5th Gear October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 Large fire at Phuket SuperCheap, reports of explosions [VIDEO] PHUKET: A large fire has broken out at the SuperCheap store on Thepkrassatri Rd in Phuket Town this evening (October 16). Claire Connell Wednesday 16 October 2013, 10:06PM http://youtu.be/duMT6f7TGkk Video: Eakkapop Thongtub The fire started at around 9.40pm this evening. Early reports say around 1,000 staff were inside SuperCheap at the time of the fire. There are now around 50-60 firetrucks at the scene, and around 300 firefighters. At 2am, there were still no details about the injured or if any people are dead. A support centre for the public has been set up at the Phuket Provincial Hall. A Phuket Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation official told The Phuket News on Thursday, “I have not received any reports about any injured or dead people. The fire is under control now. We have 15 officials from the department standing by at the scene to help.” An earlier report said one person had been treated at Vachira Hospital, but it was now established this man was not injured by the fire. Phuket Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa is now at the scene of the blaze along with mayors from other districts in Phuket. Police have now evacuated the area due to the risk of a possible explosion, both from the gas tanks inside SuperCheap and also the nearby Esso petrol station. Phuket News reporter at the scene Naraporn Tuarob said she arrived to find a lot of flames coming out of the building and people running from the scene. “At the moment I can hear explosions but I don’t know where they are coming from. The flames have moved to the Thanksina wood factory. “One couple told me they were about to pay the bill inside the store, and someone told them there was a fire – people were yelling “fire fire”. Then they ran out of the store and everyone else was running. They said everything was in chaos.” A pregnant Thai woman who lived in the village behind SuperCheap told The Phuket News on Wednesday night, “My husband and I heard a loud bomb noise around 9.30pm. Then I saw the flames and we escaped out. There is only one main exit onto the main road, but we went the back way and managed to get out.” Rasha Shidmaher, originally from Iran but living in Phuket for two years, was driving in the area when he saw the fire, and stopped to take a video. "It was awful when I saw the people crying and trying to leave the area where the fire was. There were people screaming and trying to leave the area. I saw a lot of ambulances as well from all around the island." Families living nearby have been ordered by officials to evacuate the area. One early report said the damage could be around B900 million. Nuengruethai Buddawong was at SuperCheap around 10.30pm this evening, after she drove there from Khao Rang Hill to see what the fire was. "I can hear the sirens and the bomb sounds. The traffic police have blocked the main road and the alleyway to get through to SuperCheap. Now I'm at the electric company office close by. On the main road there are a lot people." ... hope is not an attack by the extremist.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonpareil 4th Gear October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 My friend, from Phuket, was telling me that quite a number were dead and showed me some pics of charred bodies circulating on the net of the scene. The fire is claimed to be caused by electrical fault and fireworks/fuel being sold in the store. Not some terrorist act. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puteh83 1st Gear October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 to be honest............i don't even know got this place in Phuket until this thread..............but the name is "supercheap" leh..........mayb worth go take a look...........sikali get some good bargain for chinese new year clothings........ All local thai products. Really alot of stuff and the place is huge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 17, 2013 Author Share October 17, 2013 All local thai products. Really alot of stuff and the place is huge. was reading on the net, supercheap was for the local, mainly the poor and very poor, not a tourist attraction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 My friend, from Phuket, was telling me that quite a number were dead and showed me some pics of charred bodies circulating on the net of the scene. The fire is claimed to be caused by electrical fault and fireworks/fuel being sold in the store. Not some terrorist act. aiyo........more jialat than our JEM waterfall......... [sweatdrop] All local thai products. Really alot of stuff and the place is huge. Oh..........maybe worth go take a look hor..... [grin] was reading on the net, supercheap was for the local, mainly the poor and very poor, not a tourist attraction. wah...........means must be real real cheap lah............I also poor............so can go......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puteh83 1st Gear October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 (edited) go to the one at phuket town. There's a nice and cheap mookata rest. beside it. was reading on the net, supercheap was for the local, mainly the poor and very poor, not a tourist attraction. ya lah. I went there to buy undies actually Edited October 17, 2013 by Puteh83 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 go to the one at phuket town. There's a nice and cheap mookata rest. beside it. ya lah. I went there to buy undies actually oh is it?.....good good............i go see see............up you 5 lah.......... [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 17, 2013 Author Share October 17, 2013 oh is it?.....good good............i go see see............up you 5 lah.......... [laugh] nah.... go buy 5 dozen of pails and brooms 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic October 17, 2013 Share October 17, 2013 nah.... go buy 5 dozen of pails and brooms alamak................this pattern one........like that mai liao..........no want go liao........... [laugh] ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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