Phuket nightspot Jammin burns down

[jimbob6]

Famed local nightspot Jammin Music Club burned to the ground Saturday morning. Current estimates of damage range from 2 to 3 million baht Jammin owner Mel Purdue told Phuket Post. He explained, "I was at home when I got a phone call from the club manager at about 6 am. By the time I arrived at the club the fire truck had already put out the fire. The damage is extensive and I think it will take at least a month for the place to be renovated but we will still keep all the staff employed though."

Klay Songdacha, Club Manager and a group of friends were drinking together on the second floor of another building two blocks away at the time of the fire and told the Post what he saw, "We smelt something burning and when we went outside we saw smoke coming out of the building. We tried to use fire extinguishers to put out the fire but when we opened the door billows of smoke kept us from proceeding. The fire trucks took only 20 minutes to put out the fire but by then a huge amount of damage had been done. We think the fire may have been caused by an electrical problem as it was already daylight and many people were in the area so arson does not seem likely."

Pol Lt Col Sa-nguan Muangtam told Phuket Post that it is too early to conclude what caused the fire as his officers are still investigating.

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This sucks, second club to burn down is as many weeks. What is going on?????

[LivinLOS]

Jesus bit of an epidemic in the nightclub 5 am fire situation..

[shark1963]

Yes LIL,the fire devil seems to go around in phuket. and sadly and by suprise always hits the bars. good luck that nobody was inside, the girls at home, the oqner at home and the bar manager drinking outside as he has nothing left to drink in his bar but a good insurance will work it out. But please this is no pre-judgement, i am just happy about everything went without injuries

[stevem]

The sad thing about it is, that in Thailand it is up to leasee to take out structural insurance on the premises and not the owner. I know of several largish bars which dont have any insurance coverage.

[Jaws]

Where is or rather was Jammin !

[Raw]

its in phuket town...cant remember the street name was a popular place once.

[LivinLOS]

I prefer timber hut to Jammin but its ok if you want to get out of Patong for a night..

[Jaws]

Thanks Raw, Thought maybe it was as I could'nt ever remember seeing it in Patong but then again I never remember too much for some reason !

[The Sorcerer]

Was probably started by some disgruntled patron who was sick of hearing the band play the same songs each night. It was a place you can visit about once every 6 months and hope they have learnt a couple of new songs.