A 48 year old man, under the influence of narcotics, has been arrested for setting fire to his grandmother’s house in Phayao Province, Thailand. The fire, which started in the man’s bedroom, quickly engulfed the entire property, leading to substantial property damage but no casualties. The local police have also charged the man with arson and drug use, following the discovery of illegal substances in his system.
Upon arrival at the scene in Ban Pin Subdistrict, authorities discovered flames violently consuming the single-storey house. It took them an hour to bring the fire under control, but not before it had completely destroyed the property. The 70 year old woman, who was the owner of the house, revealed that her grandson had initiated the fire from within his bedroom. The rapid spread of the flames left her home in ruins.
The authorities promptly…
