Fire in telecommunications cables in Chalong, no casualties.

On May 26, 2026, an incident involving a fire in telecommunications cables occurred in Banyan Villa, a village located in the Chalong area. The fire broke out in the evening of May 25 on an electrical pole near one of the residential houses. The incident site is close to the international school BCIS. According to the Chalong municipality, fire crews arrived promptly at the scene and extinguished the fire. As a result of the incident, no one was injured. There was also no reported damage to the property of nearby residents. For readers: In case of a fire or other emergency in Thailand, immediately call 191 to summon emergency services.