Fire breaks out at Ban Phaeo Hospital, Samut Sakhon; officials rush to control the situation
This morning, a fire broke out inside Ban Phaeo Hospital in Samut Sakhon province, causing panic among patients and staff inside the building. The fire originated on an upper floor of one of the hospital buildings, causing a large amount of smoke to billow out.
After being notified of the incident, firefighters and water trucks from the local municipality and nearby agencies immediately rushed to the scene to spray water and prevent the flames from spreading to other areas. Officials had to exercise extreme caution as it is a hospital area with a large number of patients receiving treatment.
At the same time, hospital staff and rescue teams rushed to evacuate patients from the high-risk area to a safe location to prevent danger from smoke and unforeseen incidents. It was reported that all patients were cared for and moved systematically according to the hospital's emergency plan.
Most recently, the situation has begun to stabilize. Officials have managed to contain the fire, and there are no reports of injuries or deaths from this incident. As for the cause of the fire, forensic officers will thoroughly inspect the area again to determine the exact cause.
The Ban Phaeo Hospital has issued an announcement advising the public to avoid nearby routes to allow officials to work conveniently and requests that the public closely follow news from the hospital's official channels regarding the procedures for resuming services in various departments hereafter.