BANGKOK, June 7 – A woman attempting to escape a fire at an apartment in Phaholyothin Soi 26 was killed from falling to her death instead.
The fire broke out on the third floor of the Success Inn and the victim apparently decided the fire was more threatening.
Identified as Jurairat Insorn, 49, the victim jumped from the building and died from injuries sustained in the fall.
Firefighters spent 30 minutes to control the blaze and helped trapped residents. Rescue workers were searching the premises to be certain that no victims were left in the building.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
