The shops were close to one another and the layout of the market made it difficult for the firefighters to reach the affected shops.Most of the shops were locked, as the market was closed for a holiday, forcing the firefighters to break into them to douse the flames.
Mr Waranyu Deeruesarn, a vendor at the market, told reporters that he saw columns of smoke and flames inside a shop selling silk clothes.Ms Naruemon Sae Hoon, chairman of Chatuchak service cooperative, did not say what caused the fire, but she noted the electrical outlets at the market tended to be overloaded.Police are investigating the cause of the fire.Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app.
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