Phetkasem 91 Fire: PVC and Chemical Warehouse Fueling Blaze

Matichon•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A large fire at a PVC pipe and chemical production material warehouse on Phetkasem 91 was exacerbated by the flammable materials stored inside and surrounding vegetation, with officials expecting the blaze to be fully extinguished by evening.

•A fire broke out at a warehouse in Soi Phetkasem 91, Om Noi, Krathum Baen, Samut Sakhon.
•The warehouse stored a large quantity of PVC pipes, fittings, and production chemicals.
•The fire spread rapidly due to the flammable materials and dry vegetation surrounding the warehouse.
•Emergency services are working to control the fire, with extinguishing expected by evening.

Overview

•At 3:30 PM on April 12, 2026, a fire was reported at a warehouse in Soi Phetkasem 91, Om Noi, Krathum Baen, Samut Sakhon.
•The fire originated from burning grass and brush adjacent to the warehouse, which then spread to the stored PVC pipes and chemicals.
•The warehouse, a large single-story structure on over 1 rai, was primarily used for storing pre-made PVC pipes, fittings, and production chemicals.
•Firefighters and emergency services from multiple areas were mobilized, with a backhoe used to clear vegetation to access the rear of the warehouse.
•The dense smoke from the burning PVC and chemicals spread widely, hindering firefighting efforts and visibility inside the warehouse.
•Firefighters faced difficulties accessing and extinguishing the fire due to the intense smoke and the inability to enter the sealed warehouse.
•Although the fire was contained, it continued to smolder inside the warehouse.
•Amphoe Krathum Baen District Chief, along with local government officials and council members, remained on-site to manage the situation, with full extinguishment expected by evening.

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Key Entities

Place

Phetkasem 91(เพชรเกษม91)

The location of a large warehouse fire in Samut Sakhon.

PVC Pipe and Chemical Storage Warehouse(โกดังเก็บท่อพีวีซี-เคมี)

The site of a major fire due to the storage of flammable materials.

Organization

Krathum Baen Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรกระทุ่มแบน)

The authority that received the report of the fire.

Om Noi Municipal Office(เทศบาลนครอ้อมน้อย)

Provided fire trucks and a backhoe to combat the wildfire.

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center(ศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

Provided additional water trucks to assist in firefighting efforts.

Samut Sakhon Provincial Administrative Organization(อบจ.สมุทรสาคร)

Council members were present at the fire scene.

Person

Phirunroj Nakdontree(นายพิรุณโรจน์ นาคดนตรี)

District Chief of Krathum Baen and incident commander overseeing the fire.