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Story summary
- A pre-dawn fire at Chalong Pier in Phuket on January 7 damaged more than 20 speedboats.
- The blaze started from an explosion on one boat.
- Strong winds spread the fire rapidly.
- Low tide delayed containment.
- Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthavorn ordered an investigation and measures to prevent oil from contaminating the sea.
