Fire forces Central Pinklao evacuation
Staff and shoppers were forced to evacuate the Central Pinklao department store yesterday after an electrical short circuit started a fire in a restaurant.
The fire broke out in the basement restaurant about 11.30am. It sent smoke billowing from the third floor. The department store was crowded with public-holiday shoppers. Staff evacuated the department store before locking entrances and exits against looters. Fire-fighters said an electrical short circuit caused a small fire and a lot of smoke. It took 20 minutes to put out. Evacuated staff and shoppers brought traffic to a halt on Pinklao and Borom Ratchon-nanee roads. There were no injuries. Losses have yet to be calculated.
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