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	Firefighters took about two hours to bring the situation under control.&nbsp;</div>
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	The blaze began at one of the wooden houses in the community located on the narrow soi.&nbsp;</div>
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	Damages are being assessed. Soi Polo is close to Lumpini police station and Japanese embassy.</div>

Soi Polo 7 community hit by big fire

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Soi Polo 7 community hit by big fire

A big fire broke out at Soi Polo 7 in Lumpini area at about 3 am Sunday morning, police said.

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