It was only a small fire but had huge consequences for residents on the Darkside who were plunged into total darkness losing not only their electricity supply but also telephone lines, Internet connections and worst of all TMN Cable TV service as all these cables were destroyed in the fire.
A plethora of emergency repair vehicles converged on the site. TOT, TT & T, 3BB EPA and TMN cable TV. Enough was enough TMN Cable TV decided it was time to start over and replace an old pole that was badly located blocking the entrance to residences for 20 years and replace with a new one.
No lights, no electric, no Internet, no online games and no Thai soap operas. What a disaster. It has been reported that Banglamung Hospital has now instigated an emergency plan to provide a new maternity ward with extra beds that should be ready in about nine months time.
