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Locals flee as smoke rises from fire at school in northern Thailand

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Terrified parents doing the school run fled in panic when the buildings were engulfed in flames shortly before classes were due to start.

The blaze erupted at the Ban Huai Khon School in Phrae, northern Thailand at around 7 am local time on February 9.

Firefighters arrived with 10 trucks and were able to control the inferno within two hours.

Mayor Sutat Rongpuech of the Huaymai district said he requested additional assistance from neighbouring firefighting units when the fire spread rapidly.

The fire is believed to have started in the school's cooperative store before spreading to a recently painted wooden building.

No injuries were reported as the incident happened before school hours. Damage is currently being assessed by investigators.

The school was temporarily closed but has since reopened after being declared safe. The police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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