Fire engulfs power cables on Vientiane Main street !
As the fire spread along wires crossing Setthathirath road, alarmed onlookers even went to the Fire station about 1 km away to ask firefighters to come to the scene. But despite the numerous calls and personal visits, no one could be persuaded to turn a hose on the flame.
With a few minutes, hundreds of people in the Nam Phou area were out in the street, gazing upwards in horror. Some shouted out warning to stay away from the pole because the live power lines would come free and land on the road.
After 20 minutes the fire had burnt itself out but left live electrical cables and telephone wires strewn across the busy street.
Thanks to the rapid response of a few quick-thinking individuals, the fire was contained and no one was injured.
Source: Vientianetimes
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damn laos is really lacking in police/firefighting enforcement.
i love laos but wut the heck no fire men on the scene to save the day ? but brave lao citizens responded i am glad to see that no one was hurt.
this reflects how inefficient the government is. lack of preparation for unpredictable incidents. always begging for helps from others when there is problems.
poor lao people.