Huge fire at trash heap in Nakhon Pathom - blaze still not under control

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that a blaze at a trash heap on 11 rai of land in Nakhon Pathom was still not completely under control.

 

The blaze in Don Toom district began at 9am and by 4 pm it was only partially under control.

 

Some 200 firemen utilizing 30+ fire engines were using foam on the trash.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

It was still burning after 12 hours.

 

Access was difficult and rain that looked as though it would assist fire fighters lasted only 5 minutes. 

 

The fire has caused subsidence in the area.

 

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[PETERTHEEATER]

Now why would they be using foam unless there is something other than 'trash' burning........????

[hotchilli]

Could see the smoke from my place.. luckily the wind was going in the right direction.