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Deputy Interior Minister Oversees Phimai Sugar Factory Fire Response; DEDP Deploys Firefighting Assets

Deputy Interior Minister Oversees Phimai Sugar Factory Fire Response; DEDP Deploys Firefighting Assets

Matichon•Society•7d ago

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A severe fire broke out at a sugar factory in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, prompting a response from Deputy Interior Minister Phin Chonlaphun and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

  • •A significant fire occurred at a sugar factory in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima.
  • •Over 20 fire engines from various local administrations responded, but were unable to control the blaze.
  • •Deputy Interior Minister Phin Chonlaphun visited the site to monitor the situation.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) deployed specialized firefighting equipment, including a remote-controlled fire engine and high-ladder water trucks.

Overview

  • •At 11:30 AM on April 12, a severe fire broke out at a sugar factory in Moo 18, Nong Rawiang Subdistrict, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
  • •Over 20 fire engines from various municipalities and sub-district administrative organizations were mobilized to extinguish the fire, but were unable to gain control.
  • •Deputy Interior Minister Phin Chonlaphun visited the scene of the incident to follow up on the situation.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Region 5, Nakhon Ratchasima, dispatched a remote-controlled fire engine, a 10,000-liter water truck, and two high-ladder water trucks to support firefighting efforts.
  • •The Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province directed and commanded the incident response at the scene.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation will provide updates on the situation to the public.
  • •The fire was severe and difficult to control, requiring extensive resources.
  • •Residents in the vicinity of the sugar factory are currently experiencing the impact of a large-scale fire.

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Key Entities

Person

Deputy Interior Minister(มท.2)
Deputy Interior Minister who monitored the sugar factory fire in Phimai.
Phin Chonlaphun(นายพลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)
Deputy Interior Minister who visited the sugar factory fire in Phimai.
Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province(ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัดนครนครราชสีมา)
The provincial governor who commanded the response to the sugar factory fire in Phimai.

Place

Sugar Factory(โรงงานน้ำตาล)
The location of the severe fire in Phimai.
Phimai(พิมาย)ℹ️
The district in Nakhon Ratchasima where the sugar factory fire occurred.
Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️
The province where the Phimai sugar factory fire took place.

Organization

DDPM(ปภ.)ℹ️
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, which dispatched resources to the sugar factory fire in Phimai.
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, Region 5, Nakhon Ratchasima(ศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย เขต 5 นครราชสีมา)
The regional office of DDPM that deployed firefighting units to the Phimai sugar factory fire.