Dorm Blaze Blamed on Phone Left Charging

2026-03-02 - 05:34

LAMPANG — 2 March 2026, A fire broke out at a dormitory in the Nam Thong area in the early hours of Sunday after a tenant left a mobile phone charging on a headboard, causing an explosion that heavily damaged the room. No injuries were reported. At 05:00, the 191 radio centre in Lampang received a report of a fire at a dormitory near the entrance to Triam Udom Suksa Phatthanakan Khelang Nakhon School in Nam Thong, Bo Haeo subdistrict, Mueang Lampang district. Firefighters from the Lampang City Municipality, the Bo Haeo Subdistrict Municipality and the Sawang Nakhon Lampang rescue unit were dispatched to the scene to contain the blaze. Flames were found raging from a second-floor room of the building. Officers used water to bring the fire under control, taking about 40 minutes to extinguish it. The blaze caused extensive damage to the interior of the room, destroying furniture and personal belongings. However, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The dormitory owner said the tenant had left a mobile phone charging on the headboard. The phone allegedly exploded, sending sparks that ignited the room. The occupant was able to escape safely. Forensic police will be called in to determine the exact cause of the fire. Authorities urged the public to exercise caution when charging electrical devices, particularly by keeping them away from flammable materials, to prevent similar incidents. The dormitory owner thanked all responding agencies for their swift efforts in bringing the situation under control.