Ten fire engines rushed to the scene and took around an hour to bring the fire under control after it spread rapidly to many wooden houses.
Police believe the fire might have started in a two-storey wooden house located in the middle of the community. They initially estimated the damage at no less than Bt10 million.
In related news, fires were reported yesterday in the Khao Baisri community in Chon Buri and a dormitory in Chiang Rai.