Aircon Fire Prompts Evacuation of 40 Students at Lampang School
A fire in an air-conditioner at Boonwath Wittayalai School in Lampang forced the evacuation of over 40 students. Emergency crews brought the blaze under control in roughly 15 minutes, with no injuries reported. Preliminary evidence points to an electrical short circuit as the cause, pending further investigation.
At approximately 08:45 on 19 October 2026, the Lampang 191 radio centre received a report of an air-conditioner fire in a classroom at Boonwath Wittayalai School in Hua Wiang sub-district, Mueang Lampang district. The incident forced more than 40 students to evacuate the building for safety. Fire trucks from Lampang Municipality, disaster prevention and relief staff, municipal officers, the Sawang Nakhon Lampang rescue unit, and the Lampang Rescue Association rushed to the scene and contained the fire within about 15 minutes. Mayor Pununsin Mananan directed the operation, joined by municipal executives, council members, and department heads. Officials confirmed that one air-conditioner was damaged and the classroom suffered partial damage, with a preliminary cause attributed to an internal electrical short circuit; a detailed investigation will follow.
