Car bursts into flames in Thailand from dry tissues and toothpicks

[webfact]

 

A car parked under the scorching Thai sun burst into flames, nearly burning the entire vehicle due to the presence of dry tissues and toothpicks. The incident, which serves as a stark warning about the dangers of leaving combustible materials in a car exposed to intense heat, occurred at noon today, April 2.

 

The vehicle’s owner revealed the harrowing moments and the origin of the fire, advising others to remove similar items from their cars to prevent such incidents.

 

The owner, Tawan Sapklin, shared that his usual routine involved parking his car in a residential alley and then commuting to work by motorcycle. On this fateful day, he received a call from his mother at noon, informing him that his car was ablaze.

Rushing back home, he found that the firefighters from Ratburana Station had already extinguished the fire. Upon inspection, the origin of the fire was traced back to the rear seat where he had stored dry tissues and toothpicks.

Sun speculated that the combination of the extreme heat from the previous day and the sunlight refracting through the rear window had ignited the flammable items.

 

Fortunately, the proximity of Tawan’s parking spot to the fire station allowed for swift action by the fire service, preventing the fire from destroying the car. Tawan estimated the damage to be around 20,000 baht and plans to have his car thoroughly inspected and the seats replaced.

 

He urged everyone to be cautious when parking in the sun and to ensure flammable items, like tissues and toothpicks, are not left inside the vehicle to avoid similar dangers.

 

In January this year, a Thai driver transporting aluminium phosphate, commonly used to eliminate agricultural pests, found himself in a precarious situation when his vehicle caught fire.

 

The incident unfolded in Soi Porn Sawang 7, Samrong Nua Subdistrict, Samut Prakan. A rapid response by local fire crews and the Ruamkatanyu Foundation contained the situation, preventing a potential disaster.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-03

 

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[KhunLA]

I'm finding that real hard to believe, that there wasn't another contributing cause.  Possible something that concentrated the sunlight, glass bottle for instance, for it to reach the flash point to ignite.

 

Tissue paper will need a lot higher temp to spontaneously combust, than <100C, the inside of a car on a hot 45C day.

 

 

source

 

 

[JBChiangRai]

@vinny41, @ExpatOilWorker @TorquayFan

 

These must have been EV's right?

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

I'm finding that real hard to believe, that there wasn't another contributing cause.  Possible something that concentrated the sunlight, glass bottle for instance, for it to reach the flash point to ignite.

 

Tissue paper will need a lot higher temp to spontaneously combust, than <100C, the inside of a car on a hot 45C day.

 

 

source

 

 

 

Didn't Ray Bradbury write a whole book about that?

[doctormann]

3 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

Didn't Ray Bradbury write a whole book about that?

Yes, he did.  Fahrenheit 451 - Good read and there's a movie too.

[brianthainess]

Forgot to extinguish his dope pipe correctly, or is that a Kazoo.

You hum it i'll play it .

[ExpatOilWorker]

1 hour ago, JBChiangRai said:

@vinny41, @ExpatOilWorker @TorquayFan

 

These must have been EV's right?

Of course it is NOT an EV, the damage is only 20,000 baht 😀 😄 🙄 😉 😜 .

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, doctormann said:

Yes, he did.  Fahrenheit 451 - Good read and there's a movie too.

I missed both... darn it.

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

nearly burning the entire vehicle due to the presence of dry tissues and toothpicks

Surely there was a ghost presence to ignite the tissue. 

 

[newbee2022]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

A car parked under the scorching Thai sun burst into flames, nearly burning the entire vehicle due to the presence of dry tissues and toothpicks. The incident, which serves as a stark warning about the dangers of leaving combustible materials in a car exposed to intense heat, occurred at noon today, April 2.

 

The vehicle’s owner revealed the harrowing moments and the origin of the fire, advising others to remove similar items from their cars to prevent such incidents.

 

The owner, Tawan Sapklin, shared that his usual routine involved parking his car in a residential alley and then commuting to work by motorcycle. On this fateful day, he received a call from his mother at noon, informing him that his car was ablaze.

Rushing back home, he found that the firefighters from Ratburana Station had already extinguished the fire. Upon inspection, the origin of the fire was traced back to the rear seat where he had stored dry tissues and toothpicks.

Sun speculated that the combination of the extreme heat from the previous day and the sunlight refracting through the rear window had ignited the flammable items.

 

Fortunately, the proximity of Tawan’s parking spot to the fire station allowed for swift action by the fire service, preventing the fire from destroying the car. Tawan estimated the damage to be around 20,000 baht and plans to have his car thoroughly inspected and the seats replaced.

 

He urged everyone to be cautious when parking in the sun and to ensure flammable items, like tissues and toothpicks, are not left inside the vehicle to avoid similar dangers.

 

In January this year, a Thai driver transporting aluminium phosphate, commonly used to eliminate agricultural pests, found himself in a precarious situation when his vehicle caught fire.

 

The incident unfolded in Soi Porn Sawang 7, Samrong Nua Subdistrict, Samut Prakan. A rapid response by local fire crews and the Ruamkatanyu Foundation contained the situation, preventing a potential disaster.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-03

 

- Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here.

 

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I could understand, what they used the tooth picks for.....but all the tissues....what the car was used for before???

Any answers?🙏

[doctormann]

18 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I missed both... darn it.

Still available - just have to look in the usual places.

[eisfeld]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Sun speculated that the combination of the extreme heat from the previous day and the sunlight refracting through the rear window had ignited the flammable items.

 

Well I am happy that they asked the Sun for its point of view on the matter. Or they the "journalist" could have turned on their brain and seen it as a clear BS story. Neither tissues nor toothpicks combust just by being left in a car in the sun.

 

Can we tag any "news" from the Thaiger with something like "Tales from the Thaiger" and put it somewhere in the Pub subsection where they can rot and maybe spontaneously combust?

[Photoguy21]

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[transam]

1 minute ago, Photoguy21 said:

Tissues and toothpicks dont usually ignite in the sun, it just isn't what they do. Has to be another reason for the fire

Depends what has been used on them.........😉

[Ralf001]

What in blazes was Tawan using for lube to have his spent masturbation tissues self combust ?

[bluejets]

MacGyver alive and well in Thailand I see.

More like an electrical short from some diy install........ 

[Artisi]

15 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Surely there was a ghost presence to ignite the tissue. 

 

Hope everyone looked closely for lottery numbers. 

[Georgealbert]

On 4/3/2024 at 9:33 AM, JBChiangRai said:

@vinny41, @ExpatOilWorker @TorquayFan

 

These must have been EV's right?

Sorry only just seen your post , and what an excellent post.

 

But remember don’t let reality and facts get in the way of the truth.

 

The unqualified, no experience, ill informed AN experts with their tin foil hats agenda will blame everything on EVs.

[transam]

3 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Sorry only just seen your post , and what an excellent post.

 

But remember don’t let reality and facts get in the way of the truth.

 

The unqualified, no experience, ill informed AN experts with their tin foil hats agenda will blame everything on EVs.

Don't jump to conclusions, ol' chap.....😉

[JBChiangRai]

6 minutes ago, transam said:

Don't jump to conclusions, ol' chap.....😉

 

He was talking about you!

[Georgealbert]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Don't jump to conclusions, ol' chap.....😉

How am I jumping to conclusion?

 

Please tell us your knowledge of car fires?

 

You’re knowledge of fire investigation?

 

Your training and experience?

Don’t get blinded by an agenda .

[transam]

1 minute ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

He was talking about you!

😂.............

[transam]

1 minute ago, Georgealbert said:

How am I jumping to conclusion?

 

Please tell us your knowledge of car fires?

 

You’re knowledge of fire investigation?

 

Your training and experience?

Don’t get blinded by an agenda .

You go first...............😂

[Georgealbert]

4 minutes ago, transam said:

You go first...............😂

so as normal you have nothing.

 

Me 40 years fire and rescue experience.

 

Trained at Uk Fire College, Morton in Marsh, fire investigation training at Gardiner Associates, Uk.

 

I know what I am talking about, unlike 95% of the Dunning Kruger candidates here.

 

🤡🤡🤡

Edited April 5 by Georgealbert

[JBChiangRai]

5 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

How am I jumping to conclusion?

 

Please tell us your knowledge of car fires?

 

You’re knowledge of fire investigation?

 

Your training and experience?

Don’t get blinded by an agenda .

 

He does have a knowledge of fires...

 

I think it is something to do with Pants On Fire.....

[transam]

2 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

so as normal you have nothing.

 

Me 40 years fire and rescue experience.

 

Trained at Uk Fire College, Morton in Marsh, fire investigation training at Gardiner Associates, Uk.

 

I know what I am talking about, unlike 95% of the Dunning Kruger candidates here.

 

🤡🤡🤡

Well done, though I have never had a car fire, not even in my N2O ride, so I can't comment.......😋

 

But as you are here, tell us how you deal with an EV fire, are they more frightening to control over other 4 wheel ride propulsion....?.....😉

[transam]

6 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

He does have a knowledge of fires...

 

I think it is something to do with Pants On Fire.....

Now, now........🤗

[Georgealbert]

22 minutes ago, transam said:

Well done, though I have never had a car fire, not even in my N2O ride, so I can't comment.......😋

 

But as you are here, tell us how you deal with an EV fire, are they more frightening to control over other 4 wheel ride propulsion....?.....😉

Maybe google UK fire service procedures how to deal with EV fires!

 

Do you really think the biggest fire threat is EVs?

 

Maybe look at the dangers of dealing with acetylene cylinders, as a start!

 

EVs are just another normal hazard.

 

https://nfcc.org.uk/our-services/position-statements/operations-committee/emergency-responders-guide-for-alternatively-fuelled-vehicles/

 

So I have answered your questions, please tell me how qualified you are?

Edited April 5 by Georgealbert

[transam]

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Maybe google UK fire service procedures how to deal with EV fires!

 

Do you really think the biggest fire threat is EVs?

 

Maybe look at the dangers of dealing with acetylene cylinders, as a start!

 

EVs are just another normal hazard.

 

https://nfcc.org.uk/our-services/position-statements/operations-committee/emergency-responders-guide-for-alternatively-fuelled-vehicles/

 

So I have answered your questions, please tell me how qualified you are?

Oh, I must use Google after you telling me you know everything......🤔

 

I am not interested in what the biggest fire threat is, please stay on topic.....🙄

 

How qualified I am to be a firefighter........😂........What has that got to do with a question I asked about EV fires that you refuse to explain to readers here, as you did proclaim to be the expert.......

[Georgealbert]

9 minutes ago, transam said:

Oh, I must use Google after you telling me you know everything......🤔

 

I am not interested in what the biggest fire threat is, please stay on topic.....🙄

 

How qualified I am to be a firefighter........😂........What has that got to do with a question I asked about EV fires that you refuse to explain to readers here, as you did proclaim to be the expert.......

So as expected, nothing of relevance to add to the thread, which I would remind you, is about suspected concentrated, sun rays setting fire to combustibles in a car.

 

i would suggest a basic knowledge of fire and fire investigation would be a benefit, to making a constructive comment, rather trying to hide your ignorance by using emojis .

 

Please note this thread is not about EVs, or how to deal with EV fires, so I suggest it is you that is off topic. I also suggested you do your own resource, as you knowledge, training and experience is so limited, it would take pages to get you to understand the real facts.

 

Have a good day.