Five-storey Bangkok factory collapses after huge blaze

Carryboy auto parts facility in eastern district of Lat Krabang destroyed as flames rip through building

A fire broke out at a five-storey factory in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district on Friday, causing part of the building to collapse.

Firefighters were called to the scene in the eastern district at 5am as the blaze spread through the factory, which is owned by auto parts firm Carryboy. The fire broke out on the third floor of the factory, where paint thinners were stored.

 

No deaths or injuries were reported.

The intense heat of the blaze caused the building to begin collapsing from the fourth floor. 

The local police station reported that the fire was ignited by a battery explosion. It added that firefighters had now brought the blaze under control. 



Police said traffic on nearby Luang Phaeng Road was flowing smoothly despite the presence of a large number of emergency vehicles.



Bangkok's Deputy Permanent Secretary, Narong Rueangsri, has instructed officials to prevent anyone from entering the scene until a damage assessment is completed. He emphasised that any material transportation and structural dismantling should adhere to industrial standards.



Additionally, Tarapong Pechkong, the director of the Lat Krabang District Office, has ordered the closure of educational institutions near the site to ensure the safety of teachers and students due to rising PM2.5 air pollution levels.

(2025/01/31-00:00)