- Two Britons were injured in the fire at View Talay Residence 5 in Thailand
- The fire was seen across the top floor
- Paramedics took the British and several others to hospital with their injuries
A British father and son were injured early Friday morning after a fire destroyed an apartment building in Thailand.
The family members, named by police as Victor Misell, 73, and son Daniel, 51, fled the property when a glass window exploded in the heat, sending shards towards them.
Paramedic Thaksin Tienkhao, 25, was also injured as he helped evacuate residents from View Talay Residence 5 in Pattaya’s Jomtien district.
The room owner, Daniel, suffered from smoke inhalation, while his father Victor suffered burns to parts of his body. Both are being treated in hospital.
Police Colonel Navin Thirawit, chief inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, said: “We sent officers to inspect the accident scene and found that the source of the fire was in room 612, which was seriously damaged before the flames spread to other rooms spread out.’
The View Talay Residence 5 in the Jomtien area of Pattaya (pictured) caught fire this morning
Residents were rescued by emergency services in the early morning hours
Firefighters sprayed the hoses for approximately 30 minutes before successfully extinguishing the fire
Many victims of the fire were injured due to smoke inhalation
Rescuers used a truck with an aerial platform to evacuate some residents before administering first aid and taking them to Pattaya City Hospital for treatment
“As for the injured victims, two foreigners suffered burns on their bodies, many victims suffered smoke inhalation and a rescuer was injured by broken glass.”
‘We are investigating the cause of the fire and will contact the forensic police to assist with the inspection of the property.’
Officers said they received a 911 call at 2:46 a.m. on Nov. 1.
Police and firefighters arrived at the popular seven-storey condominium and evacuated dozens of British residents, many of whom were choking on smoke.
Authorities also found frightened tourists using flashlights to ask for help.
Firefighters sprayed the hoses for approximately 30 minutes before successfully extinguishing the fire.
Rescue workers used a truck with an aerial platform to evacuate some residents before administering first aid and taking them to Pattaya City Hospital for treatment.