Phuket’s crypto firestorm: Faulty wiring sparks blazing inferno, exposing illegal crypto-mining operation

[snoop1130]

 

Firefighters were called to handle a blaze in Phuket Town exacerbated by faulty wiring. The cause was believed to be illegal crypto-mining. Surprisingly, the fire took place on the third floor of a building near the Thailand Post branch on Bangkok Road. It reportedly started around 6am yesterday and was swiftly extinguished by the responding firefighters. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as a result of the fire.

 

However, upon later inspection of the fire site, authorities uncovered a wide range of computer equipment, reduced to wreckage by the flames. Observably, the nature of the equipment bore striking resemblances to ones recovered earlier from illegal crypto-mining operations around the country. The scene also housed heaps of spare computer accessories, including graphic cards.

 

Interestingly, law enforcement authorities remained silent about any investigations into the blaze and the alleged illegitimate crypto-mining activity in the building.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: PHOTO: Phuket Info Center

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-town-fire-reveals-suspected-illegal-crypto-mining-operation

 

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[newbee2022]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Surprisingly, the fire took place on the third floor of a building 

Why it is surprising? Fires could start only in first or second floor ???????

[Bangkok Barry]

Surprisingly. Observably. Interestingly. Intriguingly.

 

Someone's been using, utilizing, employing their thesaurus 

[cncltd1973]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Interestingly, law enforcement authorities remained silent about any investigations into the blaze and the alleged illegitimate crypto-mining activity in the building.

until they are able to ascertain if the activity was condoned by their superior?

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Surprisingly. Observably. Interestingly. Intriguingly.

 

Someone's been using, utilizing, employing their thesaurus 

That will be my mate Roget.

[ericthai]

Is Crypto mining illegal in Thailand?