Ban phaeo: A fire at a plastic manufacturing factory in Ban Phaeo causes one building to collapse. The Fire and Rescue Thailand Facebook page reported a fire at a plastic manufacturing factory in Samut Sakhon at 5:50 AM in the Rong Khe subdistrict, Ban Phaeo district, Samut Sakhon province. The fire, which covered approximately 10 rai (about 4 acres), raged intensely due to the presence of highly flammable materials such as plastic pellets, plastic boxes, and machinery. The flames spread throughout the building, causing one structure to collapse.
According to Thai News Agency, dozens of fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the blaze, which took approximately three hours to bring under control. The building was completely destroyed, and water is being continuously sprayed to prevent a reignition. The cause of the fire has been identified and is under investigation by forensic experts.