Garbage dump catches fire in Ayutthaya

[Lite Beer]

Garbage dump catches fire in Ayutthaya
The Sunday Nation

AYUTTHAYA: -- A fire broke out at a garbage dump in Ayutthaya's Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district yesterday afternoon.

Up to 20 fire engines were dispatched to put out the blaze at the 32-rai dumpster in tambon Ban Pom, which is about 2 kilometres from the city area. The fire was still raging at the time of press.

Deputy mayor Preecha Khanthapaisri said the dumpster caught fire at around 2pm near a rice field and the flames ravaged a 7-metre high pile of trash.

The informed source said the fire also resulted in black smoke, which was visible from afar, and that firefighters and backhoes took two hours to limit the fire.

Preecha said the dumpster was being temporarily used to store garbage while the city's incineration facility construction is still being planned.

He cited an official’s report that some farmers were burning farm wastes in the area east to the dumpster and strong winds had sent sparks to the garbage pile, setting it on fire.

-- The Nation 2014-05-04

[clockman]

They only know burning!

[ratcatcher]

Dump·ster

Trademark.

a brand of large metal bin for refuse designed to be hoisted onto a specially equipped truck for emptying or hauling away.

Dictionary.com Unabridged

[Morch]

Preecha said the dumpster was being temporarily used to store garbage while the city's incineration facility construction is still being planned.

Wondering how long it has been used as a temporary solution. Or for that matter, how long does it take to plan and build an incineration facility.

Guess that temporary actually means something of a more permanent nature, but really no idea about the incineration facility thing.

[WoopyDoo]

Seems more like a bit of a craze setting fire to the local dump and watch the firemen take a week to try and put it out.

A lot of these fires seem to be happening more frequently at these dump sites.

[slapout]

Fire seems to be a quick/convient way to get rid of toxic waste, bad rice, poor business ventures, etc. The past few months have seen a increase in repoting, at least, not sure that the number of fires are actually increasing, but the evidense has definately gone up in smoke.

[ClutchClark]

Fire seems to be a quick/convient way to get rid of toxic waste, bad rice, poor business ventures, etc. The past few months have seen a increase in repoting, at least, not sure that the number of fires are actually increasing, but the evidense has definately gone up in smoke.

And I believe you have hit on the nail on the head.

When the toxic fumes at the Samut Prakan landfill required the evacuation of 1,000's , there was a brief hope that all the industrial polluters who had illegally dumped toxic chemicals at the site would be brought to justice. A few days later, it was reported the fire and the attempts at suppressing the fire had destroyed all the evidence and would make investigation and prosecution impossible.

Now these fires are being reported frequently.

Could just be a coincidence, or maybe the result of hot dry weather, or just possibly--criminal opportunists.

At this rate, Thailand and most of the 3rd world are going to be a toxic wasteland in 20 years. It was bad enough when it used to just be the "Developed" countries that would barge their millions of tonnes of waste overseas but now with globalization and the development of home-grown economies in these same countries, the increase in waste is far outpacing the waste management technologies available to process it.

Edited May 4, 2014 by ClutchClark

[Piichai]

Yet another garbage dump fire. One wonders how much rotting rice is involved.

[Payboy]

Dump·ster

Trademark.

a brand of large metal bin for refuse designed to be hoisted onto a specially equipped truck for emptying or hauling away.

Dictionary.com Unabridged

Also a good place for storing copies of The Nation.

Edited May 4, 2014 by Payboy

[Estrada]

Having been involved in the design of Solid Waste handling facilities and landfills for many years, the photographs show that there is absolutely no care taken with the proper handling of the waste. It is no wonder that the dump caught fire. To blame it on nearby farmers is just a cop out since a properly managed dump site will not catch fire to any great extent. Allowing a dump site to accidently catch fire is a typical way here of reducing waste volume.

For those like the Bangkok Post reporter, get confused. Rubbish is the dry waste the tends to catch fire. Garbage is wet waste (food, plants etc) and usually gets separated for composting.

Edited May 4, 2014 by Estrada

[sturdyd]

Preecha said the dumpster was being temporarily used to store garbage while the city's incineration facility construction is still being planned.

Wondering how long it has been used as a temporary solution. Or for that matter, how long does it take to plan and build an incineration facility.

Guess that temporary actually means something of a more permanent nature, but really no idea about the incineration facility thing.

I live within sight of this dump and have been for three years steady, and a couple years before that occasionally. So I guess it's been "temporary" for five years now. The fire's been burning for two days now and this morning a group from Ayutthaya hospital was making the rounds handing out paper face masks and advising people to stay indoors with the doors and windows closed. *sigh* I can only imagine what kind of stuff has been dumped there over the years, but whatever it is, it sure stinks.

[tingtongteesood]

Could be Thaksin's administration of crooked incompetant thieving fools trying to destroy evidence of their innumerable misdeeds over the last 3 years ? Hahahaha. Seems a but odd how all of a sudden 4 go up so close together, somebody is trying to destroy the evidence of something, would be interested to know who and what.....?

[Benmart]

Dump·ster

Trademark.

a brand of large metal bin for refuse designed to be hoisted onto a specially equipped truck for emptying or hauling away.

Dictionary.com Unabridged

Also a good place for storing copies of The Nation.

The German government in the 1930s and 40s applied a similar logic for print they disagreed with.

In earlier times, people were burnt, buried or otherwise eliminated when their views conflicted with those

of others.

I embrace other views, be they in print, speech or action. It gives me the opportunity to decide for myself and practice a concept called freedom.

Edited May 4, 2014 by Benmart

[oops]

Makes you wonder what they are tying to cover up with so many dumps catching on fire. I am still coughing from the one in Samut Prakan

I think it really messed with my lungs. The smell was so bad an toxic , I had to leave.

[lucifer666]

Seems more like a bit of a craze setting fire to the local dump and watch the firemen take a week to try and put it out.

A lot of these fires seem to be happening more frequently at these dump sites.

A lot of rubbish dumps will self combust, due to the internal build up of gas.

[sirineou]

Dumps often catch fire when dry conditions exist, the bottom of a bottle can easily concentrate sunlight on a flammable medium and start a fire

in fact this is something that often happens. Also oily rags can spontaneously combust do to heat build up from oxidation.

Edited May 4, 2014 by sirineou

[Payboy]

Dump·ster

Trademark.

a brand of large metal bin for refuse designed to be hoisted onto a specially equipped truck for emptying or hauling away.

Dictionary.com Unabridged

Also a good place for storing copies of The Nation.

The German government in the 1930s and 40s applied a similar logic for print they disagreed with.

In earlier times, people were burnt, buried or otherwise eliminated when their views conflicted with those

of others.

I embrace other views, be they in print, speech or action. It gives me the opportunity to decide for myself and practice a concept called freedom.

Jeez Louise, how's the air up there?

[ClutchClark]

Dumps often catch fire when dry conditions exist, the bottom of a bottle can easily concentrate sunlight on a flammable medium and start a fire

in fact this is something that often happens. Also oily rags can spontaneously combust do to heat build up from oxidation.

Agreed. Aren't disposal sites often watered down?

[ClutchClark]

Double Post

Edited May 5, 2014 by ClutchClark

[sirineou]

Dumps often catch fire when dry conditions exist, the bottom of a bottle can easily concentrate sunlight on a flammable medium and start a fire

in fact this is something that often happens. Also oily rags can spontaneously combust do to heat build up from oxidation.

Agreed. Aren't disposal sites often watered down?

I am no expert in disposal sites, I know that some sites are watered to keep the dust down, but I would think that any watering, If any, would only have a surface affect and only temporary.

Fires in Garbage damps is nothing unusual. as some one also said discomposing organic matter also generates methane gas which is highly flamable

I think I just reached the depth of my Garbage Dump site knowledge any further contribution in this subject will only be made by my ability to generate more than my fair share of garbage , both of the physical and intellectual kind​

[slapout]

I have observed several dental facilities in CM place their waste in plastic bags for the city garbage trucks to pick up. I do not know if they sort the waste and send/carry some to be burned or not. The hospitals have a immense amount of waste that needs to be burned, but Thailand seems to be lacking in enforcement of drinking laws, much less disposal of this type of waste. The disposal sites that are experiencing fires, seem to be privatly owned and are handling waste from the cities in the area. It may just be luck that the local government also are the ones who regulate and monitor the waste sites.