NAKHON PATHOM, Jan 13 — Fire has engulfed a textile factory in Nakhon Pathom province of central Thailand, causing about Bt100 million is estimated damage.
More than 20 fire trucks were dispatched to contain the fire at the Sahamongkol Textile Factory in Nakhon Pathom’s Sam Phran district, which began about 7.30am on Tuesday and spread to nearby units.
After the blaze was brought under control, inspectors found that three warehouses were destroyed by the fire and part of a warehouse roof collapsed.
No one was injured in the incident.
According to factory owner Wichai Mahamongkol, about 70 people were working in other buildings when the fire occurred.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
In another development, the fire, which engulfed the APCB electronic parts factory in the Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya Monday morning and reignited last night, was completely under control with an estimated loss of more than Bt100 million.
According to Pollution Control Department, there is no health impact due to the fire smoke.
The factory announced its temporary closure, while a safety inspection of the buildings is being carried out by Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning. (MCOT online news)
