Restaurant Catches Fire in Patong After Transformer Explosion – VIDEOS

Phuket –

A sudden transformer explosion sparked a major fire in Patong late Wednesday afternoon, damaging a local restaurant and prompting a swift emergency response from municipal authorities.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., flames erupted after the blast and quickly spread into an Isaan-style restaurant in Patong. The blaze caused extensive damage to the property but was contained before it could spread to neighboring buildings.

Upon receiving the alert, officers from Patong Police Station joined forces with the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division of Patong Municipality. Five fire trucks and a team of firefighters were deployed within minutes, successfully bringing the situation under control. Firefighters arrived within five minutes of the call, enabling them to contain the fire rapidly despite the restaurant’s heavy losses.