Blaze hit Khao Lak, no reports of injuries
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About 80 shops at a market in Khao Lak area in Pang Nga's Takuapa were gutted by fire on Friday early morning. There were no reports of injuries.
Police said they were alerted about the fire at about 2.15am and two fire trucks were immediately sent to the scene.
They had to spent more than an hour before putting out the blaze. Most of the shops were made wood built which facilitated fire spread. Vendors were seen moving their goods out of the shops. Initial damage is estimated at Bt8 million.
The market is known among tourists as it is full of souvernir shops and restaurant. It situates opposite Tsunami Memorial Park which was built in memory after tsunami hit the area in 2004.
