Ayutthaya Factory Fire Sends Workers Running

Ayutthaya Factory Fire Sends Workers Running

Nearly 100 workers evacuated an electronics materials factory in Ayutthaya after a major fire broke out at a Chinese-owned site in Rojana Industrial Park on April 19. Officials said one warehouse was damaged, but no injuries or deaths were reported, partly because fewer staff were on duty during the holiday period. Workers said the alarm initially caused little concern because routine tests were common, but panic set in after an explosion was heard and smoke spread through the building. Fire crews from nearby areas brought the blaze under control in about 40 minutes, though responders stayed cautious because more explosions were reported inside. Authorities are still examining the cause, with an electrical short circuit among the possibilities, while checks continue on whether any chemical residue could affect the surrounding area.