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Heroic off-duty Pattaya worker douses cable flames

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

The bustling streets of Pattaya bore witness to a heroic act on Monday when a vigilant city worker prevented a potential catastrophe. The worker, holding a part-time job as a motorcycle taxi driver, sprang into action when he saw flames engulfing overhead cables in Central Pattaya’s Soi 16.

The hero of the hour, Chalatorn Moryathai, was alerted to the danger by the frantic calls of nearby residents. Discovering the flames on communication cables 5 metres above the ground, he perceived the imminent threat of the fire reaching the nearby air conditioning compressors and causing an explosion.

Without a moment of hesitation, Chalatorn procured a fire extinguisher from a resident and attempted to douse the flames. However, the extinguisher’s pressure fell short of reaching the fire. Undeterred, Chalatorn rushed to an adjacent building, ascended to the…

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