20151011 Thailand Important Mae Hong Son museum gutted
Thailand Oct 11 2015 “Other”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Important Mae Hong Son museum gutted
Updated: 2015-10-11-21:05
A fire has completely destroyed one of the province’s most important art and cultural museum.
Ten fire trucks from Yuam Tai municipality raced to Mae Sariang district museum and fought a desperate but losing battle to bring the blaze under the control.
No one was injured in the blaze which razed out of control as most of the structure was made of golden teak and the strong wind fanned the flame. The museum and its three main buildings were completely destroyed in the fire.
Police believe the fire, which started at about 6pm, was caused by an electrical short circuit. The cost of the damage is still being assessed.
Mae Sariang tambon administration organisation built the museum at a cost of 12 million baht in 2006. It housed art, cultural and historical information including local wisdom from the people of Mae Sariang district.
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