Fire Breaks Out in Tissue Paper Warehouse, Contained in Time

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A fire broke out at a tissue paper storage warehouse in Soi Petchngam, Phraeksa Mai, Samut Prakan, narrowly avoiding a complete disaster. Thanks to the swift actions of workers from a nearby warehouse, who used chemical fire extinguishers, moved stock  and called the fire service, the blaze was contained before it could engulf the entire facility.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 18:00 on November 18. Pol. Lt. Col. Samai Charoenrat of Bang Pu Police Station received the report and dispatched multiple fire engines from the Phraeksa Mai Municipality and neighbouring districts to the scene.

 

The fire originated in Warehouse 10 of a large storage complex, which was filled with stacks of tissue paper. Workers from nearby warehouses helped to move some of the stock outside while firefighters battled the flames. Due to the fire burning beneath the stacks of tissue paper, firefighters had to cut through the warehouse’s sheet metal walls to directly spray water on the flames. After approximately 50 minutes, the fire was successfully extinguished.

 

Initial inspections revealed that part of the warehouse had been modified into an office area. The stored tissue paper suffered partial damage, but fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported.

 

Mrs. Areewan Moka, 54, the warehouse manager, stated that the warehouse was leased to another party. She had previously warned the tenants about fire hazards and the improper stacking of goods, which made it difficult to access the area for maintenance. “I advised them to leave clear walkways, but they didn’t organize the space properly,” she said. A nearby warehouse worker noticed the fire and alerted her, allowing the situation to be addressed quickly.

 

Mrs. Chananchida Kerdsawat, 45, the head technician, mentioned that the fire appeared to have started in the middle of the warehouse. The facility was closed at the time, and she had locked it at around 16:00, seeing no signs of any issues. By 18:00 smoke was spotted coming from the building. “The warehouse has electrical wiring running in rows, but the exact cause is still unclear,” she noted.

 

Mr. Saeng Saikaew, 31, a supervisor at a neighbouring warehouse, said he saw the fire while working nearby. “I grabbed a hammer to break open the door, as no one was inside. We used 12 fire extinguishers to try to control the flames while calling the fire department,” he explained.

 

Police have recorded the incident and will coordinate with forensic officials to investigate the cause of the fire further. Legal proceedings will follow as necessary.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-20