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Car crashes into fuel dispenser, sparks fire at gas station; driver claims accident

Car crashes into fuel dispenser, sparks fire at gas station; driver claims accident

Matichon•General•24d ago

Reader Briefing

A fire erupted at a Bangchak gas station on Rama II Road after a 72-year-old driver's car crashed into a fuel dispenser while he was allegedly searching for a lost valve cap.

  • •A Nissan Cefiro crashed into a fuel dispenser and caught fire at a Bangchak gas station on Rama II Road.
  • •The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 AM on May 6.
  • •The 72-year-old driver claims he accidentally hit the accelerator while trying to retrieve a lost valve cap from under the car.

Overview

  • •On May 6, at 07:30 AM, a fire occurred at a Bangchak gas station.
  • •A Nissan Cefiro automobile crashed into a fuel dispenser.
  • •The 72-year-old driver, Mr. Sophon Kumthores, was attempting to find a lost valve cap under the vehicle.
  • •Mr. Sophon Kumthores accidentally pressed the accelerator while in reverse gear.
  • •The collision resulted in a fire that engulfed the car and spread to one fuel dispenser.
  • •The vehicle was completely destroyed, and one fuel dispenser was damaged.
  • •Firefighters used foam to extinguish the blaze over approximately 20 minutes, bringing the fire under control.
  • •Forensic investigators and company officials are assessing the damage and interviewing witnesses to determine legal proceedings.

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Key Quotes

Sophon Kumthores
"I tried to move the car out of the scene several times, but in my panic, I stepped on the wrong pedal, causing the car to move forward and backward repeatedly until the fire engulfed the whole car and spread to the fuel dispenser."
ตนพยามที่จะนำรถ ออกจากที่เกิดเหตุหลายครั้งแต่ด้วยความตกใจเหยียบผิดเหยียบถูกทำให้รถเดินหน้าถอยหลังอยู่หลายครั้ง จนเพลิงลุกไหม้หมดทั้งคันลามไปยังตู้จ่ายน้ำมัน

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Capt. Roengsak Phetkiao(ร.ต.อ.เริงศักดิ์ เพชรเขียว)
Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Samdamn Police Station who responded to the incident.
Mr. Sophon Kumthores(นายโสภณ คุ้มธเรศ)
The 72-year-old owner of the car involved in the gas station fire.

Organization

Samdamn Police Station(สน.แสมดำ)
The police station that received the report of the incident.
Bangchak Gas Station(สถานีบริการน้ำมันบางจาก)ℹ️
The location where the car fire and fuel dispenser collision occurred.
Bang Bon Fire and Rescue Station Officials(เจ้าหน้าที่สถานีดับเพลิงและกู้ภัยบางบอน)
The fire and rescue unit that responded to the blaze.
Forensic Investigators(เจ้าหน้าที่พิสูจน์หลักฐาน)
The team examining the scene for evidence related to the fire.

Place

Rama II Road(ถนนพระรามที่ 2)
The road where the Bangchak gas station is located.
Samae Dam Subdistrict(แขวงแสมดำ)
The subdistrict in Bang Khun Thian where the incident took place.
Bang Khun Thian District(เขตบางขุนเทียน)
The district in Bangkok where the incident occurred.