Ten million baht damage assessment at Rama 2 fire last night

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Daily News Thai Caption: Factory fire

 

Daily News reported that ten million baht damage was done when a fire broke out in a plastics factory beside Rama 2 road in western Bangkok last night .

 

Samer Dam police and 20 fire engines responded to the blaze at the Suthee factory between Sois 83 and 85. 

 

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Picture: Daily News

 

There were no reports of fatalities or injuries.

The fire was brought under control in an hour.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Traffic was tailed back for all that time on Rama 2 - one of the Thai capital's principal arteries -  though the fire was after the rush hour at 9 pm.

 

No cause has yet been announced. The factory was closed for the long weekend and was due to reopen today. 

 

 

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The factory was closed for the long weekend and was due to reopen today.

It still can open, give each employee a broom.

[RichardColeman]

Guess there was a PM speech on the tele !

[Pmbkk]

 

That road is a nightmare at the best of times - it's the truck freeway !

Edited May 17, 2022 by Pmbkk