Fertilizer factory fire in Kanchanaburi sets ablaze over 100 paint containers

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A fire broke out at a renowned fertilizer factory in Kanchanaburi province, engulfing over a hundred 200-litre paint containers.

 

The blaze, which started at 9.30pm yesterday (January 29), was reportedly caused by burning sugarcane debris from the wind onto the storage area, igniting the containers and setting off explosions. The inferno necessitated a response from over 30 fire trucks, with the expectation that it would take approximately 10 hours to fully extinguish.

 

At the scene, firefighters encountered a challenging situation as the fire raged through the stacks of paint containers, preventing them from getting close enough to effectively fight the flames.

 

The primary strategy was to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby sugarcane and cassava fields, as well as a close proximity ammunition factory. Officials anticipated letting the paint fuel burn off completely, a process expected to last around 10 hours, reported KhaoSod.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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Initial suspicions pointed towards the fire starting from local practices of burning sugarcane fields or waste that inadvertently spread to the stored paint containers, causing a rapid and intense fire. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of this potentially devastating industrial fire.

 

Ohh dear never mind.. it'll all blow over.. hope someone has insurance cover.

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On a previous local news report it said it was a fertiliser factory!!!! 5555😂🤣😂🤣