Major Fire Engulfs Used Car Lot in Samut Sakhon, Nine Vehicles Destroyed
A fire destroyed three vehicles and damaged six others at a used car lot in Samut Sakhon on May 23, with the blaze believed to have started from faulty wiring or an engine spark in one of the parked cars.
A fire broke out at a used car and motorcycle dealership lot in Samut Sakhon at approximately 7:30 PM on May 23, 2025. The facility, located in Soi U Preecha connecting Rama II and Ekkachai roads in Nadi subdistrict, Muang district, Samut Sakhon, received rapid response from fire brigades dispatched from Nadi municipal authorities and surrounding areas.
The tent-style lot contained numerous vehicles awaiting sale. Fortunately, the lot manager and staff managed to evacuate nearly all vehicles, except for three cars that were completely engulfed in flames—those parked at the rear of the lot. Six additional vehicles sustained minor damage, bringing total damage to nine vehicles. Firefighters controlled the blaze in approximately 30 minutes.
Initial investigation revealed the lot typically maintains a single overnight watchman. However, at the time of the fire, no one was present—the owner had returned to his residence about 30 minutes prior, and the watchman had stepped out for a meal with the gate securely locked. A nearby resident discovered the smoke and flames and immediately contacted police. The vehicles are used models operating on gasoline fuel.
A neighboring witness reported viewing security camera footage showing smoke gradually emerging from the front area under the hood of the middle parked vehicle before flames erupted, subsequently spreading to two adjacent vehicles.
Police will coordinate with forensic specialists to investigate the cause, though preliminary assessment suggests the fire may have originated from engine compartment systems or faulty wiring in the middle vehicle, possibly from an electrical spark.
