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Fire at Phimai Sugar Factory (Korat) Controlled; Damage Underway

Fire at Phimai Sugar Factory (Korat) Controlled; Damage Underway

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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A fire at the Phimai Sugar Factory in Nakhon Ratchasima has been brought under control, with efforts now focused on assessing the full extent of the damage.

  • •A fire broke out at the Phimai Sugar Factory in Nakhon Ratchasima.
  • •Firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control.
  • •The fire spread to nearby agricultural land, but was also contained.
  • •Initial assessments suggest extreme heat caused the fire to start in bagasse piles.

Overview

  • •On April 12, 2026, a fire occurred at the Phimai Sugar Factory due to extreme heat.
  • •Extreme heat is suspected to be the cause of the fire igniting bagasse piles behind the factory.
  • •Firefighters from Nakhon Ratchasima P.A.D. and rescue units, with over 17 fire trucks and 64 personnel, responded to the incident.
  • •The fire partially damaged the sugar cane conveyor building and spread to adjacent agricultural areas in Nong Rawiang sub-district.
  • •The fire has been brought under control and contained to a limited area.
  • •The total damage to the factory and affected agricultural land is currently being assessed.
  • •Minister of Social Development and Human Security, Deputy Minister of Interior, and Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima visited the site to monitor the situation.

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Key Entities

Organization

Phimai Sugar Factory(โรงงานน้ำตาลพิมาย)
The organization where a fire incident occurred.
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️
The ministry headed by Mr. Nikorn Somkliang, whose minister visited the fire site.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry where Mr. Polpee Suwanachavi serves as Deputy Minister, and which was involved in the fire incident response.
Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)
The provincial administrative body that was present at the Phimai Sugar Factory fire site.
Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(ปภ.จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)
The disaster response unit that participated in controlling the fire at Phimai Sugar Factory.

Place

Korat(โคราช)ℹ️
The province where the Phimai Sugar Factory is located (also known as Nakhon Ratchasima).
Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️
The administrative region where the Phimai Sugar Factory fire occurred and whose governor visited the site.
Nong Rawiang Sub-district(ตำบลหนองระเวียง)
The sub-district where the Phimai Sugar Factory is located and which was affected by the fire spreading to agricultural land.

Person

Mr. Nikorn Somkliang(นาย นิกร โสมกลาง)
Minister of Social Development and Human Security who visited the fire site.
Mr. Polpee Suwanachavi(นาย พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)
Deputy Minister of Interior who visited the fire site.
Mr. Anupong Suksomnitan(นายอนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)
Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima who visited the fire site.