Picture courtesy of Khoasod 
 

A fire broke out at a cannabis cultivation warehouse, resulting in damages exceeding 3 million baht. Firefighters rushed to the scene and battled the blaze, with an initial investigation pointing to an electrical short circuit as the likely cause.

 

At 07:25 on September 15, Police Lieutenant Thanyaphisit Muangchan, investigator at Thalang Police Station, Phuket, responded to a fire at a warehouse in Sri Sunthon subdistrict. Local fire departments from Sri Sunthon and Choeng Thale municipalities were called in to extinguish the flames.

 

The warehouse, used for cultivating cannabis, was engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing from the structure. The facility was equipped with an automatic system controlling essential operations such as watering and temperature regulation. Firefighters worked to douse the flames inside the warehouse while others searched for openings to release the smoke and further contain the fire. It took over 45 minutes for the firefighters to bring the blaze under control.

 

The fire is believed to have originated from an electrical short circuit, as the first responders found the electrical control panel ablaze upon arrival. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported. Phuket forensic teams will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire.

The warehouse had been rented by 29-year-old Isarapong (surname withheld) for over a year to grow cannabis. Initial estimates suggest the damage amounts to no less than 3 million baht.

 

-- 2024-09-15

 

 

Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe

A crowd of 500+ people gathered downwind of the blaze 😆