The main, obvious damage to Major Cineplex Pinklao was a massive collapse of sections of the roof. Video compilation: Scenes of the fire, as it happenedThe BMA's response came after the blaze broke out at the 16-screen Major Cineplex Pinklao in Bang Phlat district about 11.30am. The 16-screen Major Pinklao, owned by the Poolvaraluck family, was built in 1995 on the site of Welco Department store that burned down in 1993. The fire led the share price of the cinema operator, Major Cineplex Group Pcl, to plunge by 2.16% to 34 baht while the overall Stock Exchange of Thailand Index rose 0.61% to 1524.58 points. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said it will take about a week to assess the damage at the Major Cineplex Pinklao building in Bangkok, engulfed by fire Thursday, before deciding whether the building can be saved.

Source: Bangkok Post July 28, 2016 22:07 UTC