A fire broke out in a 38-storey condominium building on Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road in Bangkok Noi district of the capital on Thursday, with multiple occupants trapped inside.
Thick smoke was first seen emerging from the 16th floor of the building, located opposite Pata department store.
Fire crews and rescue teams arrived at the scene at 2pm, with rescuers inside the building helping to evacuate people trapped on various floors.
As of 2.20pm, authorities reported several people remaining inside, mainly on the 17th and 24th floors as well as the balcony of the 33rd floor, a particularly challenging area for rescue operations.
By 2.40pm, two residents trapped in an elevator were rescued without injury, and a foreign man trapped on the 15th floor was safely guided to the ground floor.
At 3pm, officials reported that the fire was under control. Smoke was being ventilated, and rescue personnel continued to check for anyone remaining inside the building.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
