118 stores destroyed & over 1,000 animals wiped out in Bangkok Chatuchak Market fire [Video]

If a fire breaks out unexpectedly, humans can at least react and attempt to escape to safety. Unfortunately, in the wee hours of Tuesday, 11 Jun 2024, over 1,000 animals, most of which were confined in cages or fish tanks at Chatuchak Weekend Market lacked this ability, and perished in the blaze.

The fire is believed to have originated from Sri Somrat Market‘s ornamental fish zone at 4.30am local time (5.30am Singapore time). It wrecked havoc to about 1,300 square metres of the market’s pet section. It destroyed all 118 stores in the process, killing animals such as dogs, cats, betta fish, snakes, spiders, birds, rabbits and other exotic species.

There were over 10 fire trucks deployed to the site, and the firemen had put out the fire by 6am local time (7pm Singapore time). Fortunately, there were no human casualties or injuries. Some employees who were sleeping within the …