Fire Breaks Out at 7-Eleven Store in Sriracha, Customers and Staff Flee in Panic

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A fire broke out at a 7-Eleven convenience store located at 848/46, Pong Sa Ket, Huai Prap, Sriracha, Chonburi, at 11:05 on 11 February. The emergency services were alerted and quickly dispatched fire crews from the Takian Tia and Bo Win municipal fire departments, along with officers from the Sriracha district administration and local rescue teams.

 

Upon arrival, fire crews found the building engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing from the store. Both employees and customers inside the store were evacuated to safety as the fire started and intensified rapidly. The emergency teams focused on preventing the fire from spreading further and worked for over an hour to bring the flames under control. By noon, the fire was extinguished, leaving only smoldering remains of the structure.

 

The store and all its contents were severely damaged. Shelves were warped by the intense heat, and merchandise inside the store was completely destroyed. The building was left as a shell of its former self.

 

Mr Thanapong Hutthamongkol, 27, a witness to the incident, reported that he saw sparks coming from a pole near the side of the store. The fire spread up the wall before anyone inside could react. As the flames grew rapidly, he alerted the staff and customers to evacuate immediately. Although a staff member attempted to use an extinguisher, it was ineffective. Realising the danger, Mr Hutthamongkol swiftly evacuated the premises and moved cars away from the parking lot, all while contacting emergency services.

 

 

Chonburi police officers from the Bo Win precinct arrived at the scene to investigate and reviewed CCTV footage which captured the moments before the fire broke out. Initial reports suggest that the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit.

 

 

The damage is estimated to be at least 5 million baht, though there were no reports of injuries. Police and fire investigators from the Chonburi Provincial Evidence Department will continue to examine the site in the coming days to determine the exact cause of the blaze.

 

-- 2025-02-11

 

[Crossy]

That went well 😞 

 

One does worry about what building materials are being used in these ultra quick-build stores. One near us went from bare earth to operating in a month!

 

[LennyW]

Somebody pasted on Facebook earlier a series of photos with time stamps, from a small fire at the right upper corner of the roof, to fully engulfed as per the lead picture in this story.... 8 minutes!!!! 

[dyertribe]

Finally ... a well cooked toastie.

[PJ71]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

That went well 😞 

 

One does worry about what building materials are being used in these ultra quick-build stores. One near us went from bare earth to operating in a month!

 

 

Yeah, one went up near me pretty quick but tbf it's basically 4 walls and a roof so shouldn't take much more than a month. they were working 24/7 when doing all the finishings.

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, Crossy said:

That went well 😞 

 

One does worry about what building materials are being used in these ultra quick-build stores. One near us went from bare earth to operating in a month!

 

Wouldn't think a place would burn like that .....heck, they need an emergency exit!

[steven100]

Terrible news ....   I hope the Charoen Pokphand Group and family can afford to rebuild.  

 

if they need donations,  I will give for them,     they must be struggling now.... 

[Georgealbert]

This CCTV footage clearly shows that the fire started externally and people inside the store are unaware of the fire, until a passerby runs in and warns them.

 

[Jim Blue]

Obviously a disgruntled tourist refused his daily dose of Lao Kao !