BMA campaigns to remove fire dangers
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokeswoman Tridao Apaiwong yesterday reported 342 fires occurred in six months in the BMA area(from July to December 2014). Most resulted from electrical short-circuits (62 per cent); unattended lit jossticks and
The findings prompted city governor MR Sukhumbhand Paraibatra to urge city residents to be careful of appliance usage and watch out for fire risks in the community. Tridao said the city would contact vocational or private colleges to join a pilot project to repair appliances in a bid to prevent fires in three communities.
