Five injured in Wichit house fire

Five people were injured in a house fire in Wichit early this morning, according to local emergency officials.

The fire was reported at about 12:10am at a single-storey house in Soi Muang Thong 4, Wichit, the Wichit Municipality Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit said.

Emergency crews were dispatched with one fire engine, two water trucks, a patrol vehicle and an ambulance. Wichit Mayor Kreetha Chotiwichpipat oversaw operations at the scene alongside the village headman of Moo 6, disaster prevention officers and officers from Wichit Police Station.

Firefighters battled the blaze for about one hour and 20 minutes before bringing it under control.

Five injured people were taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment. Authorities have not disclosed the extent of their injuries.

Wichit Police said they were notified of the incident at about 12:15am. Officers confirmed that injuries and property damage were reported, but details of the damage have not yet been released.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.