Couple get out alive from old factory fire - short circuit suspected

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77kaoded reported on a fire in an old factory in Nonthaburi in which a Thai couple managed to escape.

 

Bang Yai police were informed of the fire and went with Bang Len and Bang Bua Thong fire services to Bang Len Soi 7 near the temple of Wat Suan Kaew.

 

The fire was brought under control in 20 minutes.

 

Only machinery being stored there was destroyed.

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Kran Phonrak, 63, a throat cancer sufferer who was unable to speak and Reuan Changkawian, 57, were in a state of shock but safe. 

 

She said she'd been out and on her return she saw sparks. She yelled for her husband to get out. 

 

The fire quickly took hold.

 

Kran was more worried about a pet cat that could not be found. He was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene given his poor health. 

 

A short circuit was likely the cause.

 

The local authority are taking care of accommodation for the stricken couple. 

 

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Picture: 77kaoded

Picture: 77kaoded

[trainman34014]

More likely caused by a socket extension plugged into another extension anf yet another with the last one having all sockets filled; seen it cause fires even in Domestic Homes here and even then the Occupants don't think they've done anything wrong !

[PETERTHEEATER]

Ah, the old 'short circuit' again. Luckily, when I wired my house I put in long circuits. The only downside is the delay in a ceiling lamp lighting up when the wall switch is put to on, the electricity has to travel further.....????

[hotchilli]

Looking at the black plume of smoke one wonders what they were storing, not just machinery?