Fire at Factory Near Chaiyo District, Sing Buri

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders

 

August 11,  14.30, a fire has broken out at a factory near the Chaiyo District, along the Asia Highway in Phrom Buri District, Sing Buri Province.
 

Initial reports are that this was a wood manufacturing factory, which it is reported, has been closed for some time, but is still full of stored wood.

 

Responders are currently on the scene, working to bring the blaze under control. 
 

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[Georgealbert]

16.00 August 11, initial video of the fire from responders.

 

[Georgealbert]

17.0O update from responders is that they have yet to control the fire, as a large amount if stored wood is burning. Firefighting efforts are trying to contain the area burning, so it does not spread to others areas of stored wood within the large warehouse.

 

Pictures from responders

[Georgealbert]

 

This factory, which had ceased operations due to bankruptcy, was under the supervision of the Enforcement Office, and had experienced previous smaller fires on August 10, and earlier at 10.00 on the morning of August 11.

 

It is not known if the morning’s fire reignited, or this was a new fire, but it started outside of the building and spread inside, spreading to the large amount of stored wood.
 

During the evening the blaze had yet to be fully contained due to the large amount of accumulated flammable material. Investigators from the Phrom Buri Police Station arrived at the scene to examine the cause of the fire.

 

Pictures from responders

[Georgealbert]

Update.

 

The Sing Buri Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has provided an update on the ongoing firefighting efforts at the Singha Paratech wood factory fire, which broke out on Sunday, August 11, as it has continued to burn, and efforts to fully control the blaze have been challenging.

 

Monday, August 12, 12.00, the fire has yet to be completely extinguished, with smoke still rising from some of the wood piles. Firefighters from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center Region 16, Chai Nat, have been working tirelessly throughout the night, attempting to keep the fire under control by continuously spraying water. Without these measures, the fire could easily reignite at any moment. Local responders will again take over in the afternoon of August 12.

 

The situation is being closely monitored, and the investigation into the cause of the fire continues..

 

[Georgealbert]

13 August 08.00 - The fire continues to burn and parts of the structure and roof have collapsed, despite ongoing efforts to extinguish it. The fire, which started on August 11, has now persisted for almost two days.

The flammable materials have made it difficult for firefighters to bring the blaze under control. Firefighters have been working around the clock since the fire was first reported, the flames continue to smoulder, with hotspots flaring up despite the best efforts of emergency services.