A house fire occurred in Roi Et Province where a 14-year-old girl led her great-grandfather and younger brother to escape. She cried as she managed to grab only her school bag and one school uniform, fearing she would have nothing to wear to school on Monday.
At 17:30 on 12 September 2026, Nong Phok Police Station received a report of a residential fire in Village 3, Pla Do Hamlet, Nong Phok Subdistrict, Roi Et Province. Fire trucks from Nong Phok Municipality, Nong Phok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Rob Mueang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, and nearby areas responded to the incident.
The fire was at a two-story house made of half concrete and half wood, burning fiercely. However, because the house was located in a narrow alley, fire trucks could not reach it directly. Firefighters had to drag hoses into the area to extinguish the fire, which took about one hour to control. The house was completely damaged, with many household items destroyed by the fire.
Fourteen-year-old Lapatsinee, a Grade 8 student, said she heard a loud noise like wood breaking on the second floor and smelled smoke. She quickly took her 84-year-old great-grandfather, Chalee Phansila, and her 11-year-old younger brother out of the house. The only things she managed to bring were her school bag and one school uniform, worried she would have nothing to wear to school on Monday.
Ms. Patcharin Phansila, 52, the grandmother and homeowner, said she had gone out on an errand before hearing people shouting and seeing smoke billowing from the house. She rushed back and contacted the fire department for assistance. The cause of the fire is still unclear, but neighbors reported hearing a loud noise on the second floor before the fire started. Police will thoroughly investigate to determine the exact cause, initially suspecting an electrical short circuit.
This incident serves as a cautionary reminder for homeowners to regularly inspect electrical wiring, plugs, and appliances. If any abnormalities are found, usage should be stopped and experts consulted. Before leaving the house, unplug or switch off unnecessary electrical devices to prevent electrical short circuits that could lead to such devastating fires.
