Van Fire Incident Near Phetkasem Soi 88, Bangkok: Van Completely Destroyed

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A fire broke out in a public transport van near Phetkasem Soi 88, Bang Khae district, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and nearby communication cables. One individual was injured in the incident and has been hospitalised.

 

The incident occurred at an unnumbered property on Phetkasem Soi 88, Phetkasem Road, Bang Khae Nuea Subdistrict, Bang Khae District, Bangkok. The vehicle involved was a white Toyota public van with license plate registration in bangkok, which used both gasoline and LPG as fuel.

 

The fire completely engulfed the van, destroying it entirely. The flames also spread to nearby communication cables, damaging approximately 10 metres of wiring. Firefighters from the Bang Khae Fire and Rescue Station arrived promptly and extinguished the fire using water, in about 20 minutes.

 

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the wiring within the vehicle’s engine compartment.

 

A 49-year-old male sustained injuries in the incident. He was struck by sharp debris, believed to be metal fragments from the van which had exploded out during the fire, resulting in an abdominal wound. Emergency responders transported him to Kasemrad Bang Khae Hospital for treatment.

 

Authorities are continuing their investigation to confirm the exact cause of the fire and assess the full extent of the damage.

 

-- 2024-12-04