Chinese tyre factory in Eastern Seaboard destroyed by massive fire

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Chinese tyre factory gutted in huge fire



BANGKOK: -- A huge fire broke out last night at a tyre factory inside the Hemaraj industrial estate in the Eastern Seaboard, burning down four godowns where finished tyres were stored.

The factory, LLIT (Thailand), a Chinese tyre manufacturer and exporter, is located in Pluek Daeng district of Rayong province.

The fire broke out at about 7.30 pm Sunday night and by 6 am Monday, the fire had engulfed four buildings where they were used to store car tyres for export to China.

Fire engines from Chonburi and Rayong were rushed to fight the fire but could not contain the fire as the huge stocks of car tyres caught fire and sent out thick black and toxic smokes in the area, hampering efforts by firemen to go near.

The fire happened as workers were rotating shifts.

Industrial officer today ordered the factory to close production today for safety checks of the surrounding area and inside the 300-rai factory.

Initial inspection showed no risk from toxic air particularly sulphur dioxide from the black smokes which was still billowing from the gutted buildings.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/chinese-tyre-factory-gutted-huge-fire


-- Thai PBS 2015-02-02

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Nooooooooooo risk, hmmmmmmmmm, but there is from my ciggy..........

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BANGKOK: -- The huge fire at the Chinese factory, LLIT (Thailand) inside Hemaraj industrial estate that raged more than seven hours had left over US$ 40 million damages (1.2 billion baht ) to its car tyres in stocks, and six one-storey factory buildings.

The fire broke out at Building No 1 while workers were changing shift at 8 pm.

The large and new Chinese factory located in a vast 300-rai space was constructed and started production of tyres for exports only last year.

It was still not known the exact cause of the fire. The fire was put under control at 8 am.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/85125

-- Thai PBS 2015-02-02

[sabaii69]

Nooooooooooo risk, hmmmmmmmmm, but there is from my ciggy..........

One can choose not to smoke a tire

[Lee4Life]

Nooooooooooo risk, hmmmmmmmmm, but there is from my ciggy..........

One can choose not to smoke a tire

If you live close to that factory you can't!

[realenglish1]

They will use some the the fire blemished tires for saddles . Yes its coming to me know Some heel started the fire but there where not too many souls lost

[Halion]

Industrial fires are indeed a potential problem and this fact is recognized by developed countries who have strict regulations as to material storage and fire prevention requirements. Storage facilities handling flammable materials are heavily regulated and monitored for compliance.

Should this have been the case here in the heart of Thailand chemical/industrial belt ,then I doubt if this fire could have gained such a dominant hold.

The key to most industrial accidents is simply zero reg's/zero compliance.

[Jonmarleesco]

Well, that will have done wonders for the Air Quality Index.

[Ulic]

Even less Thai rubber is going to be used now. Oh well. Time for another populist policy for the rubber plantations.

[Jessi]

Thailand the "HUB" of rubber FIRES.

[Briggsy]

The weekend fire, a longstanding Thai tradition, usually occurring shortly after the commencement of a full insurance policy covering the full value of buildings and stock which may or may not actually have been in said building.

[Moonlover]

Since Suthep raided Bangkok the economy went down the drain, with the military in charge there is no way there will be a pick up in activity. Without a decent price for rice, the car industry but also any industry catering consumer goods will be in trouble. This means every week one or two big fires. The tyre factory probably had to go, with a decline of 40% in domestic car sales there is not much room for these kind of businesses.

'The tyre factory probably had to go, with a decline of 40% in domestic car sales there is not much room for these kind of businesses'.

Excuse me, but didn't the article say the warehouses stored tyres for export to China? What does the Thai domestic car market have to do with it?

[outboard]

Industrial fires are indeed a potential problem and this fact is recognized by developed countries who have strict regulations as to material storage and fire prevention requirements. Storage facilities handling flammable materials are heavily regulated and monitored for compliance.

Should this have been the case here in the heart of Thailand chemical/industrial belt ,then I doubt if this fire could have gained such a dominant hold.

The key to most industrial accidents is simply zero reg's/zero compliance.

you are kidding right ?

the way the "developed countries" work is to implant an unfounded fear , regulate to try to stop something happening that cant be stopped and then inspect and fine businesses for not complying with the unrealistic regulations, basically tax collection.

most industrial accidents are caused by an idiot doing something stupid, and there is no way to legislate against stupidity

[Soutpeel]

Industrial fires are indeed a potential problem and this fact is recognized by developed countries who have strict regulations as to material storage and fire prevention requirements. Storage facilities handling flammable materials are heavily regulated and monitored for compliance.

Should this have been the case here in the heart of Thailand chemical/industrial belt ,then I doubt if this fire could have gained such a dominant hold.

The key to most industrial accidents is simply zero reg's/zero compliance.

But none the less said industrial storage facilities in farangistan do burst in flames on a regular basis even with said strict regulations