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Taxi overturns & catches fire in Bangkok, 5 conveyed to hospital

5 injured after taxi overturns & catches fire in Bangkok

Earlier this week, a tragic bus fire in Bangkok, Thailand claimed 23 lives.

Only days later, a similar accident occurred in the Thai capital — this time involving a taxi.

On Saturday (5 Oct) morning, reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames on Rama 9 Road circulated on social media.

The fire was extinguished at 8.27am local time, with five people injured.

Source: JS100 Radio on Facebook

As reported by Thai news outlet Honkrasae, the victims were given first aid before being transported to a hospital.

Additionally, authorities temporarily closed the traffic lanes in the area.

1 child was involved in accident

Local news outlets reported that a female passenger had kicked the taxi door open to get everyone to safety.

One of the injured passengers is said to be a child. Though he sustained minor injuries, a man — allegedly the child’s father — is in the intensive care unit (ICU).

The police confirmed that the fire had nothing to do with the gas tank.

Further investigations are ongoing.

 

Also read: Thai authorities confirm 23 dead & 2 missing in school bus fire, driver turned himself in

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Featured image adapted from JS100 Radio on Facebook.

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