PHUKET: Fire ripped through a SuperCheap convenience store on Phuket early today, destroying the outlet and most of its contents.
The blaze at the store near Villa 5 in Chao Fa West broke out about 2am. Six trucks brought it under control in 90 minutes.
''Five staff and 10 customers were in the store when the fire began,'' said an officer from Vichit Police Station. ''We believe the cause was probably an electrical fault.''
Damage is estimated at 10 million baht.
SuperCheap's rambling main store was destroyed in October 2013 in one of the most spectacular fires seen on Phuket. There was no loss of life or injuries.
The original Phuket brand had diversified tinto smaller outlets across the island to meet competition from franchised convenience store brands.
The blaze at the store near Villa 5 in Chao Fa West broke out about 2am. Six trucks brought it under control in 90 minutes.
''Five staff and 10 customers were in the store when the fire began,'' said an officer from Vichit Police Station. ''We believe the cause was probably an electrical fault.''
Damage is estimated at 10 million baht.
SuperCheap's rambling main store was destroyed in October 2013 in one of the most spectacular fires seen on Phuket. There was no loss of life or injuries.
The original Phuket brand had diversified tinto smaller outlets across the island to meet competition from franchised convenience store brands.
Yikes! I believe that this is the same outlet where a live wire fell and caught some motorbikes on fire last year.
Posted by concerned in karon on April 8, 2015 10:48