Fire engulfs 6-story car paint shop; owner abroad

Matichon•Society•7h ago

Reader Briefing

A 6-story car paint shop in Hat Yai caught fire while the owner was traveling abroad, with neighbors reporting smoke and no injuries.

•A fire broke out at a 6-story commercial building operating as a car paint shop in Hat Yai, Songkhla.
•The fire occurred on April 13 during the Songkran festival, while the owner was reportedly traveling overseas.
•Neighbors observed thick black smoke and alerted the authorities, leading to a swift response from fire brigades.
•The building contained a large stock of flammable paints and thinners, contributing to the rapid spread of the fire.

•At 07:00 AM on April 13, 191 dispatch received a report of a fire at a commercial building in Hat Yai.
•Fire brigades and rescue units from the Municipality of Hat Yai and Muekthong Foundation were dispatched to the scene.
•The incident occurred at a 6-story building used as a car paint shop, located at the entrance of Soi 1, Phonpichai Road.
•The fire spread rapidly due to a large stock of flammable paints and thinners on the second floor.
•Firefighters used four water trucks to surround the building and prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring houses.
•No injuries or individuals trapped inside the building were reported.
•A neighbor observed dense black smoke and immediately reported the incident to the authorities.
•Authorities have cordoned off the area for forensic investigators to determine the exact cause of the fire.

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Neighbor

"Noticed dense black smoke rising from the upper floors of the paint shop, suspected a serious incident and immediately called the authorities."

สังเกตเห็นกลุ่มควันสีดำหนาแน่นลอยออกมาจากบริเวณชั้นบนของอาคารร้านขายสี จึงคาดว่าอาจเกิดเหตุร้ายและรีบโทรแจ้งเจ้าหน้าที่ทันที

Neighbor (Koy)

"Saw smoke rising, and the owner's mother emerged from another house in the alley, then called the fire department."

เห็นว่ามีกลุ่มควันลอยออกมา และแม่เจ้าของบ้านเดินออกมาจากบ้านอีกหลังภายในซอยพอดีจากนั้นได้โทรแจ้งเจ้าหน้าที่ดับเพลิง

191 Dispatch Center(191)

The dispatch center that received the emergency call reporting the fire.

Hat Yai Municipality(เทศบาลนครหาดใหญ่)

The municipal fire brigade that responded to the fire.

Mithrapap Samakkhi Foundation (Thung Sia Seng Tung)(มูลนิธิมิตรภาพสามัคคี (ท่งเซียเซี่ยงตึ๊ง))

A rescue foundation that assisted at the fire scene.

Hat Yai Municipality(เทศบาลนครหาดใหญ่)

The municipality where the fire incident took place.

Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)

The province in which Hat Yai is located.

Ms. Kalyana or P'Koy(นางสาวกัลยา หรือ พี่ก้อย)

Owner of an adjacent bedding store who witnessed the fire's initial signs.

P'Daeng(พี่แดง)

Employee at the adjacent bedding store who also witnessed the fire.

April 13(13 เมษายน)

The date of the fire incident.