Police interviewing witnesses over apartment building blaze
Police have already interviewed 200 witnesses as part of an ongoing investigation into the recent fire at an apartment building that killed three victims and injured 35 others at an apartment building in Bangkok.
Forensic-science officials have already gathered evidence at Rajtevee Apartment, the scene of the fire, to determine the cause of the blaze.
“At this point, we have not pressed charges against anyone,” national police office deputy spokesman Pol Colonel Krissana Patanacharoen said yesterday.
Rajtevee Apartment has 15 floors, with 180 units. As the fire-ravaged facility is now off-limits, the apartment owner has offered temporary accommodation to affected residents at other locations.
Krissana said the Defence Energy Department also offered to help, as its compound, like Rajtevee Apartment, was located in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district.
One of the blaze victims was 17-year-old Peeranat Inwakul, a student at Triam Udom Suksa School.
His funeral is being held in Lop Buri province.
His classmates described him as a good-natured and talented boy.
Peeranat’s parents said they were unable to cope with his sudden departure.