Gas Cylinder Truck Catches Fire at LPG Filling Plant, Over 100 Cylinders Involved

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A dramatic fire broke out at an LPG filling plant in Nakhon Phanom, destroying over 100 gas cylinders and sending residents fleeing in panic. Firefighters battled for over an hour to contain the blaze, which erupted dangerously close to a gas station.

The incident occurred in the early hours of 21 February at a privately owned LPG bottling facility in Ban Phon Paeng, Phum Kae subdistrict, Na Kae district. The plant, located on the That Phanom–Na Kae highway, features an LPG station at the front and a storage area for gas cylinders at the rear.

Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a fire engulfing a pickup truck and a six-wheeled gas transport truck, both loaded with LPG cylinders. The fire rapidly spread, consuming the vehicles just 20 metres from the bottling plant and in close proximity to a public LPG station.

Mr Yongchai Rakphol, the President of Phum Kae Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO), coordinated with emergency responders from neighbouring municipalities. Firefighters deployed multiple trucks, working for more than an hour to extinguish the flames.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported. However, two vehicles and over 100 gas cylinders were destroyed.

Authorities from Na Kae Police Station have launched an investigation in collaboration with forensic experts. Preliminary findings suggest the fire first originated at the pickup truck, which was reported to be in poor condition, but is unclear if the fire was from the pickup truck itself or a leak from the cylinders it was carrying.

Following the incident, local authorities have pledged to implement stricter safety measures to prevent similar occurrences. Mr Yongchai confirmed that swift action by emergency services prevented the fire from spreading to the nearby gas station.

-- 2025-02-22