The governor of Uthai Thani province has launched an investigation to uncover those responsible for a field fire that led to a two-hour power outage. The fire, which started in a harvested rice field and grassland in Muang district, quickly got out of control.

 

Over 300 firefighters and Provincial Electricity Authority officials rushed to combat the fire which spread across 16 hectares of land along Highway 333 in Ban Chaksa village, in the Sakae Krang sub-district. The fire went dangerously close to an electricity pylon, causing an automated power cut and the ensuing blackout across the province.

 

Firefighters had the blaze under control by approximately 9.30 pm last night. However, fire trucks and personnel stayed behind to ensure the still-smoking grassland did not start another fire.

 

During the fire, there was thick smoke that reduced visibility for those driving on the highway. Emergency workers were deployed to manage traffic.

 

The owner of the rice field will be questioned today in connection with the incident. The governor has pledged to take legal action due to the damage caused by the blackout.

 

-- 2024-04-30

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Massive fine for the owner of the rice field and similar massive fines for owners of land where uncontrolled/illegal burning is detected anywhere in Thailand.

9 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Massive fine for the owner of the rice field and similar massive fines for owners of land where uncontrolled/illegal burning is detected anywhere in Thailand.

Honestly Guv'nor, an arsonist must have done it..

Only 2 hours. He needs to come to our village then, we have power outages at least once a week, and never less than three hours. OK investigate the fire, but nothing will happen, as usual, He is just banging the drum to say He did His job.

Seems not that large of a fire, just someone burning their fields at the wrong place, the wrong time and in the wrong conditions, given the current heatwave.

 

Someone will get a slap on the wrist, fined, and wait until it happens again.

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The owner of the rice field will be questioned today in connection with the incident. The governor has pledged to take legal action due to the damage caused by the blackout.

Nail the soab