Crews from two different vessels on Chao Phraya River assist with evacuation
PUBLISHED : 16 Apr 2024 at 17:37
A fireplace broke out on a sightseeing boat whereas it cruised alongside the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya on Tuesday however all passengers and crew members are protected.
A volunteer rescue unit reported the blaze at 2.30pm on the Kalae that was carrying 24 vacationers, 5 of them youngsters, and two crew members to see historic websites alongside the river in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district whereas lunch was served on board.
Crews from one other vacationer boat and a ship from the Marine Workplace within the province noticed the incident and evacuated everybody onto their vessels to take them ashore. The wind additionally blew the stricken boat to the river financial institution to make extinguishing the blaze simpler.
Natnicha Sorndee, the boat proprietor, mentioned the vessel was geared up with all security gear, together with lifejackets, and the engine was recurrently checked according to security requirements set by the Marine Division, in response to Channel 3.
Authorities are investigating the reason for the blaze and the harm has not been evaluated.
