Fire at Ministry of Energy in Bangkok now under control

[webfact]

 

A fire broke out on the 33rd floor of the Energy Complex building of the Ministry of Energy on Vibhavadi Rangsit highway in Bangkok at about 1.30pm yesterday (Sunday), but it has been brought under control.

 

Thick black smoke could be seen rising from the building from several kilometres away.

 

An initial report indicated that the fire started in a pile of waste construction materials on the 33rd floor, which is under renovation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/fire-at-ministry-of-energy-in-bangkok-now-under-control/

 

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[ftpjtm]

The Mountain B fire caused the PM to recommend Police raids of entertainment venues for $afety in$pection$.

 

Will this prompt him to recommend inspection of all government ministry buildings?

[Jen65]

Another Grenfell in the making ?

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

An initial report indicated that the fire started in a pile of waste construction materials on the 33rd floor, which is under renovation.

Safe working area then...

[PETERTHEEATER]

Proactively, the heat from the fire was captured and used to heat water to brew coffee for the VIPs in the penthouse.