Major Fire Engulfs Plywood Factory in Chon Buri
A massive fire erupted at a plywood factory in Chon Buri early August 22, consuming two warehouses and resisting firefighting efforts for over five hours due to the highly combustible materials stored inside.
A massive fire broke out at a plywood manufacturing facility in Nong Prueau subdistrict, Panasnikorn District, Chon Buri at 1 a.m. on August 22, prompting Panasnikorn Police Station to dispatch officers and firefighting units from multiple areas to the scene. The blaze engulfed two factory warehouses with intense flames and plumes of dark smoke rising high into the sky, requiring firefighters to simultaneously spray water from numerous fire trucks to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring areas. Despite over five hours of continuous firefighting efforts by all units working at full capacity with more than 20 fire trucks on scene, the fire remained uncontrolled as of 6:30 a.m., with flames continuing to flare up intermittently inside the warehouses. Firefighting officials attributed the difficulty in controlling the blaze to the large warehouse area and the abundance of plywood inside, which are highly combustible materials that generate intense heat and cause recurring ignition. Authorities are currently continuing suppression efforts while assessing damage and securing the surrounding area, with the cause of the fire and estimated loss of property still under detailed investigation.
