SAMUT PRAKARN, Feb 13 — Although firefighters were able to control the blaze which reignited at Samut Prakarn's Praksa waste dump, emergency workers were mobilised to monitor the situation closely, as strong winds are blowing through the area.
Seven hours and 20 fire trucks were used to put out the fire at the Praksa wastes dump and firefighters brought the blaze under control by 7am.
However, firefighters remained at the scene dousing the waste with water to prevent further sparks from reigniting, as strong winds are blowing through the area, while more workers ahve being stationed at the site to monitor the situation closely around the clock.
Samut Prakarn Deputy Governor Pornchai Sangwonjade said initial inspection revealed that the fire broke out over 4 rais of the dump site's total land area of 20 rais, while the value of the damages is still being investigated.
A fire broke out at the dump site once before, 4-5 years ago, prompting the province to shut down the site and use only a small area to sort out the different types of recyclable wastes. (MCOT online news)
