Accident House Collapses During Demolition in Samut Prakan — One Trapped Beneath Rubble

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A two-storey house collapsed during demolition in Soi Thepharak 70, Samut Prakan, injuring three people and leaving one worker trapped under the debris, according to local rescue authorities.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 09:20 on  morning of 27 May. The Poh Teck Tung Foundation received an emergency call via the Samut Prakan rescue centre (hotline 1669), reporting the structural collapse.

 

The residence, a partially concrete, partially wooden building, was undergoing demolition by a contractor when it suddenly completely gave way. Rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene and successfully pulled three injured workers from the rubble. All three were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

However, one individual remained trapped inside the debris. Rescue personnel reported still hearing cries for help from beneath the wreckage and were working urgently by hand to reach the individual in time.

 

Local resident Khomsan Bunmirat told reporters that the house, over 30 years old, had long been in a dilapidated state and was leaning precariously. After the last tenant moved out, the owner decided to demolish the building to make way for a garage.

 

Khomsan witnessed the collapse first-hand, just 30 minutes after workers resumed demolition on the second day of the operation. He recalled that four workers were inside at the time. Due to the unstable state of the debris, residents in the area refrained from entering the site to assist, fearing further collapse.

 

At time of this report, rescue teams remain on site, working to extract the trapped worker. 
 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-27.

 

 

 

[NickyLouie]

So they were inside pounding the the lower walls with sledgehammers ?

 

What could possibly go wrong ?

[PJ71]

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[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Trapped Myanmar Worker Rescued After House Collapse in Samut Prakan

 

Picture from responders.

 

A Myanmar national who had been trapped under the debris of a collapsed two-storey house in Soi Thepharak 70 has been successfully rescued, authorities confirmed.

 

The incident occurred earlier on 27 May, when a two-storey, half-concrete, half-wooden house collapsed during a demolition process in Mueang District, Samut Prakan province. The collapse left several workers injured and one man, identified as a Myanmar worker, trapped beneath large concrete slabs and rubble.

 

Rescue teams had been battling to free the man, who remained conscious and in communication with emergency responders despite being pinned under the wreckage. Video clips from the scene showed the man calling for help as crews worked to reach him.

 

Authorities have now confirmed that the man has been pulled from the rubble alive

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now 2025-05-27.

 

 

 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, NickyLouie said:

So they were inside pounding the the lower walls with sledgehammers ?

 

What could possibly go wrong ?

 

A lot and it did.