Fire Destroys Battery Storage Room; Investigations Underway

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Yesterday evening, a fire engulfed a battery storage room designated for solar panels in Bang Pa-in district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. The blaze, punctuated by several explosions, was quickly handled by emergency services, preventing its spread to neighbouring homes.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Police's 191 emergency centre reported the fire at approximately 5.30pm, at a residence in Baan Krot subdistrict. Firetrucks from Ban Krot municipality were dispatched to the scene and arrived to find the fire consuming a prefabricated house, which housed batteries used to store energy from solar panels installed on the roof.

After about 30 minutes, the firefighting teams managed to contain the blaze. Despite their swift efforts, the prefabricated house was entirely destroyed, and an electric motorcycle was damaged in the incident.

Pawin Uratana, the 23-year-old son of the homeowner, reported hearing six to seven explosions before the fire took hold. At the time, five people were inside the nearby two-story concrete house. They acted quickly to try to control the flames before calling the emergency services.

The exact cause of the fire is currently unknown. Officers from Bang Pa-in Police Station are conducting an investigation, working closely with forensic officials to examine the scene thoroughly. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported, and authorities are focused on determining the fire's origin to prevent future incidents.

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-07