An electric vehicle (EV) was involved in a fire while charging and the blaze spread to a house in Khon Kaen province on Tuesday morning 16 June 2026, causing extensive damage and forcing four residents to flee for safety.
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The fire broke out at about 6am at house number 9/2109 in tambon Muang Kao, Muang district, Khon Kaen. Firefighters from Khon Kaen Municipality and Muang Kao Municipality responded to the scene and spent more than an hour bringing the fire under control.
Authorities found a badly damaged white BYD Dolphin electric car, registration number from Khon Kaen, parked in the driveway. The vehicle had been charging when the fire started. Flames rapidly spread from the car to the house, causing severe damage to both the vehicle and the property.
Homeowner Setthaphat Kaewfainok, 46, said he had parked the electric vehicle at the house and connected it to a charging unit outside the property before the incident. He later heard sounds resembling a fire breaking out and alerted other occupants.
The four people inside the house rushed outside and discovered the vehicle engulfed in flames. Mr Setthaphat contacted emergency services while all four residents evacuated as the fire spread quickly and consumed much of the building.
Fire crews worked for more than an hour to extinguish the blaze, using water hose-lines. By the time the fire was brought under control, the house had suffered severely damageand the BYD Dolphin had been destroyed.
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The incident follows growing attention on electric vehicle fire safety, particularly in cases involving vehicles connected to charging equipment. However, authorities have not yet determined the cause of the Khon Kaen fire.
Daily News reported that police and forensic investigators are examining the scene to establish the origin of the blaze and whether it began in the vehicle, charging equipment or another source. No injuries were reported.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 17 June 2026