Thai Parliament buildings catch fire BANGKOK, March 2 (UPI) -- Fire broke out Friday in a Thai Parliament building in Bangkok, causing panic as people scurried to safety, officials said. The 12:30 p.m. blaze started in power lines located behind Parliament Building 3, the Bangkok Post reported. The newspaper said inadequate fire extinguishers hampered efforts by staff members to knock down the flames, causing the fire to spread. Witnesses reported explosions and fireballs.. The fire was brought under control but not before it had spread to Building 2, officials said. Investigators said an electrical short circuit probably was to blame for the fire.