Ambulance Catches Fire Outside Vachira Phuket Hospital

An ambulance caught fire outside Vachira Phuket Hospital early on Sunday morning, October 11, prompting an emergency response from firefighters.

According to reports from the scene, the fire started at the front of the vehicle before rapidly spreading and engulfing the ambulance within minutes. Fire crews arrived promptly and worked to extinguish the flames.

Authorities confirmed that nobody was inside the ambulance when the fire broke out. No injuries had been reported at the time of the initial reports.

The cause of the incident remains unknown. Officials are expected to conduct a detailed investigation to establish what triggered the fire.

Vachira Phuket Hospital, one of the island’s main public medical facilities, continued its normal operations while emergency crews dealt with the incident outside the building.

Further details are expected after investigators examine the damaged vehicle and determine the circumstances surrounding the fire.