Peat swamp fire damages 300 rai in Khuan Niang, Songkhla

Matichon•Society•8d ago

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A peat swamp fire in Khuan Niang District, Songkhla Province, has damaged between 250 and 300 rai of land.

•A fire broke out in a peat swamp in Khuan So Subdistrict, Khuan Niang District, Songkhla Province.
•The fire started on August 30 and flared up again on September 1.
•Approximately 250 to 300 rai of peat swamp forest have been damaged.
•Local authorities and multiple agencies deployed fire trucks and personnel to control the blaze.

•The fire originally started on August 30 and was brought under control before flaring up again on September 1.
•The affected area is a peat swamp consisting of white paperbark trees and oil palm plantations located behind Pak Cha Witthaya School.
•Rungtawan reported health issues including coughing, sore throat, and difficulty breathing, while many oil palm plantations were damaged.
•Sophon Thongsai stated the fire flared up due to strong winds and the presence of underground fuel from decomposed wood and animals.
•Sophon Thongsai mentioned a second possible cause as human activity involving people gathering forest products with fire-starting equipment.
•Approximately 250 to 300 rai of the total 6,000 rai area were damaged by the fire.
•Local agencies deployed 3 fire trucks and personnel to limit the spread of the fire.
•Authorities distributed surgical masks to affected residents to prevent health problems.

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Khuan So Subdistrict(ต.ควนโส)

The location where the peat swamp fire occurred.

Khuan Niang District(อ.ควนเนียง)ℹ️

The district in Songkhla Province where the fire took place.

Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)ℹ️

The province where the peat swamp fire incident occurred.

Pak Cha Witthaya School(โรงเรียนปากจ่าวิทยา)

A school located near the area where the fire flared up.

Songkhla Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดสงขลา)

The agency responsible for reporting and managing the fire response in Songkhla.

Rungtawan(นางรุ่งตะวัน)

A 49-year-old local resident affected by the fire's smoke.

Sophon Thongsai(นายโสภณ ทองไสย)

The Head of the Songkhla Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.