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Fire Engulfs Bang Phli Apartment; Over 10 Flee, Neighbor Alerts Others.

Fire Engulfs Bang Phli Apartment; Over 10 Flee, Neighbor Alerts Others.

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A fire broke out in a Bang Phli apartment, forcing over ten residents to evacuate, with a neighbor credited for alerting others.

  • •Over ten residents escaped a fire in an apartment building in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan.
  • •A neighbor's quick actions and shouts alerted residents to the unfolding blaze.
  • •Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire after about 30 minutes, with the cause under investigation.

Overview

  • •On May 28, 2026, a fire broke out in room 3 of building 27 in the Eua Arthorn Bang Chalong Project, T. Bang Chalong, A. Bang Phli, J. Samut Prakan.
  • •Over ten residents fled the building to escape the flames.
  • •A neighbor heard a noise, discovered the fire, and shouted warnings to other residents to evacuate.
  • •Building management and security guards attempted to use fire extinguishers but could not control the rapidly spreading fire.
  • •Firefighters from various local units arrived and had to break down a locked door to access the burning room.
  • •It took approximately 30 minutes for firefighters to bring the fire under control.
  • •Items inside the room were significantly damaged.
  • •While the exact cause is under investigation, preliminary findings suggest a potential electrical short circuit near the power panel, exacerbated by nearby furniture acting as fuel.

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Key Quotes

Neighbor
"While resting in the room, I heard a sound like breaking louvers, so I went to the door and saw the fire raging. I immediately ran downstairs, shouting warnings to neighbors about the fire."
ขณะกำลังนอนพักอยู่ภายในห้อง ได้ยินเสียงคล้ายกระจกบานเกล็ดแตก จึงลุกออกมาดูหน้าห้อง ก่อนพบว่าไฟกำลังโหมลุกไหม้ จึงรีบวิ่งลงมาด้านล่าง พร้อมตะโกนแจ้งเตือนเพื่อนบ้านว่าเกิดเหตุเพลิงไหม้
Owner of the compromised unit
"I live alone and was at work when the incident occurred. I received a call from management about the fire and rushed back. I confirm no appliances were plugged in, and the cause is unknown."
ตนอาศัยอยู่เพียงลำพัง และขณะเกิดเหตุกำลังออกไปทำงาน กระทั่งได้รับโทรศัพท์จากทางนิติบุคคลแจ้งว่าเกิดไฟไหม้ จึงรีบลางานกลับมาดู โดยยืนยันว่าไม่ได้เสียบปลั๊กเครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้าทิ้งไว้ภายในห้อง และยังไม่ทราบสาเหตุของเพลิงไหม้ในครั้งนี้

Key Entities

Place

Bang Phli(บางพลี)ℹ️
The district in Samut Prakan province where the apartment fire occurred.
Eua Arthorn Bang Chalong Project(โครงการเอื้ออาทรบางโฉลง)
The housing project where the fire incident took place.

Organization

Tambon Bang Chalong Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)(อบต.บางโฉลง)
Local administrative organization responsible for first response fire suppression in Bang Chalong.
Ploen Thip Police Station(สภ.บางพลี)
The police station that will investigate the cause of the fire.

Person

Ms. Laksina(น.ส.ลักษิณา)
The owner of the apartment unit where the fire originated.

Timeline

May 28, 2026(28 พ.ค. 2026)
The date on which the Bang Phli apartment fire occurred.