A devastating fire engulfed a large paper recycling factory in Bang Pa-In, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, causing damage estimated to be above 30 million baht (US$871,421).

 

Over 1,000 tonnes of stacked paper served as a significant fuel for a blaze that took over two hours for firefighters to subdue.

 

At around 10pm last night, police officials led by Phongpanot Meeto, a deputy investigation officer of Phra In Rachacha police station in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, were notified of a fire incident. The site of the event was a paper recycling company located in Chiang Rak Noi sub-district, Bang Pa-In district.

 

Gathering firefighting resources from the Pran Inracha Sub-district Municipality and adjacent local government organisations, officials rushed to the scene to tackle the fire, reported KhaoSod.

 

by Samantha Rose 

Picture courtesy of Sanook.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/central-thailand/ayutthaya-paper-recycling-factory-suffers-30-million-baht-fire-damage

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Over 1,000 tonnes of stacked paper served as a significant fuel for a blaze that took over two hours for firefighters to subdue.

IO have a little clear-out?

Electrical short-circuiting is suspected as the likely cause. 

 

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