Major Fire Guts Motorcycle Parts Factory in Ratchaburi
A major fire destroyed a motorcycle parts factory in Ratchaburi's Ban Pong District on August 10, with firefighters battling the blaze for over three hours to prevent it from spreading to chemical storage tanks. The facility's warehouse roo
At 5:45 a.m. on August 10, 2025, police from Ban Pong Station received reports of a fire at a motorcycle parts factory in Tha Pha Subdistrict, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province. Officers coordinated emergency response from multiple municipal fire departments and the SCGP Ban Pong foam truck fleet, mobilizing more than 20 vehicles and rescue teams from the Ruamjai Charitable Foundation.
The facility, located on Saengchuto Road heading into Ban Pong District, caught fire intensely at its rear warehouse area, with thick black smoke filling the sky. Firefighters prevented unauthorized personnel from entering the danger zone while launching water suppression efforts from multiple angles. However, the facility contained numerous flammable materials including motorcycle starters, seats, paper, and large quantities of chemical tanks, making fire control extremely difficult. Crews switched to foam suppression to prevent the fire from spreading to the chemical storage tanks, requiring more than three hours of operations to contain the blaze.
Investigation revealed that a security guard heard a sound resembling a transformer explosion from inside the facility during early morning hours before operations began, followed by rapid flames. The warehouse roof collapsed almost entirely, with extensive damage to equipment and parts. Firefighters continued water application to prevent re-ignition. Initial findings indicate no casualties, with the fire likely caused by electrical short circuit. Damage assessment is pending final investigation by Ratchaburi police evidence examination unit.
