Battery Repair Warehouse Fire Kills 4 Homes, 5 Cars in Samut Prakan
Multiple explosions at a battery repair warehouse in Samut Prakan early August 3 destroyed four homes and five vehicles, forcing residents to evacuate as firefighters contained the blaze within an hour.
Multiple explosions rocked a battery repair warehouse at 4 a.m. on August 3, 2569, in Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province, sending thick black smoke across the residential area and forcing several residents to evacuate. Police from Bang Sao Thong Station coordinated with firefighters from Bang Sao Thong Municipality, local tambon administration offices, and rescue teams to respond to the blaze at a single-story warehouse adjoining multiple residences.
The fire spread rapidly and intensely from the warehouse. Firefighters deployed water lines from all sides to contain the blaze and prevent it from reaching neighboring homes, working amid downed power lines and active electrical currents. Residents from rental units and nearby houses fled outdoors due to heavy smoke and fear of the fire spreading to their properties. Firefighters brought the fire under control within approximately one hour.
Initial inspection revealed that the warehouse and neighboring houses were completely gutted, while houses behind the warehouse suffered partial damage. Multiple residents reported hearing several loud explosions before flames erupted rapidly, forcing them to flee their homes.
Kittipatht (surname withheld), the owner of a house adjoining the warehouse whose home was completely destroyed, said he was resting inside when he heard multiple explosions. Upon waking, his house was already filled with smoke, so he and his girlfriend escaped in time before the fire spread rapidly.
The warehouse operated as a battery repair and storage shop with several parked vehicles. The warehouse owner acknowledged that multiple battery chargers were plugged in, and the fire started in a battery charging area, likely caused by an electrical short circuit.
Damage assessment identified the warehouse as completely destroyed, along with adjoining residential houses. Five vehicles were also completely burned. Police temporarily cordoned off the area to coordinate with investigators and gather evidence regarding the fire's cause.
