Fire at Paint and Thinner Factory in Bangkok, Firefighters Struggle to Contain Blaze

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

August 24, at 01:10, a fire broke out at a paint and thinner manufacturing factory in the Bang Kradi area, with firefighters rushing to the scene but initially struggled to bring the blaze under control.

Initial reports indicated a fire at a residential area on Soi Bang Kradi 8, Bang Khun Thian district. Firefighters from Bang Khun Thian Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene.

Upon further investigation, it was confirmed that the fire had ignited inside a paint and thinner factory located approximately 200 metres into Soi Bang Kradi 8. When firefighters arrived they found the entire factory engulfed in flames and at 01:30, additional fire crews from Chom Thong, Dao Khanong, Thung Khru, and Nong Khaem stations were called in for support, with 10 fire trucks on-site.
 

At 01:45, the fire continued to rage, accompanied by multiple , intermittent explosions, as the factory contained numerous paint and thinner drums. Foam was requested to help control the blaze.

 

The factory's warehouse structure collapsed under the intensity of the fire, but there were no reports of anyone trapped inside, though one individual was injured and received medical attention.

 

By 04:00, it was reported that the fire had been brought under control and an investigation into the cause and assessment of the damage had began.

 

-- 2024-08-24

 

 

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[Georgealbert]

Video of the fire and one of the explosions that occurred.

 

[JoePai]

A paint and thinner manufacturing factory in a residential area

 

'ang on a bit while I ponder on that...

[brianthainess]

Some are Plastic barrels OMG...............

[Georgealbert]

4 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Some are Plastic barrels OMG...............

In this fire the plastic barrels are the lesser risk. They will melt and the contents will run out and burn. The metal drums will heat up, build up pressure and explode as in the video above.

[brianthainess]

13 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

In this fire the plastic barrels are the lesser risk. They will melt and the contents will run out and burn. The metal drums will heat up, build up pressure and explode as in the video above.

While I'll agree, plastic in a fire will not just melt it will burn, the metal drums would take a while to explode. and in normal circumstances would be cooled down by the fire fighters. 

[sandyf]

44 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Some are Plastic barrels OMG...............

The only plastic barrels I can see are a couple next to the fireman and I would doubt they contain anything flammable. Those on their side are steel drums and probably empty.

A concerning incident however, there was a serious fire at a paint and thinner factory  in Chonburi a couple of months ago.