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Phimai Sugar Factory Fire Continues; Neighboring Areas Also Ignite

Phimai Sugar Factory Fire Continues; Neighboring Areas Also Ignite

Matichon•Society•7h ago

Reader Briefing

Phimai sugar factory fire persists with hot weather exacerbating the situation and causing fires in adjacent areas.

  • •A fire broke out at a sugar factory in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, on April 12 at 11:15 AM.
  • •Despite efforts, the fire was only 80% extinguished by April 13, with smoldering sugarcane bagasse presenting ongoing challenges.
  • •Fires have spread to surrounding sugarcane fields and agricultural areas, attributed to embers carried by strong winds and rising temperatures.
  • •Additional fires in other districts of Nakhon Ratchasima, including Wang Hin and Non Sung, are also reported.

Overview

  • •On April 12, at 11:15 AM, a fire broke out at a sugar factory in Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima, due to hot weather and burning sugarcane bagasse.
  • •Firefighters and rescue teams responded to the sugar factory fire, requesting assistance from the Second Army Area and various private foundations.
  • •On April 12, at 8:15 PM, rescue teams began battling the fire within the sugar factory, using grader vehicles to push and douse the bagasse.
  • •By April 13, the Phimai sugar factory fire was reported as over 80% extinguished, with remaining smoldering bagasse still posing a risk.
  • •On April 13, sugarcane fields adjacent to the Phimai sugar factory caught fire, spreading to nearby agricultural lands due to embers carried by wind.
  • •A Facebook user named "Kitsada Top" updated the situation on April 13, stating the fire was contained but 20% still active.
  • •On April 13, a Facebook user named "Kitsada Top" posted an update about the Phimai sugar factory fire, questioning how many more days it would take to fully extinguish.
  • •A fire also occurred near the BYPASS TRR in Non Sung district, Nakhon Ratchasima, on the afternoon of April 12, impacting forest and agricultural land.

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Key Quotes

Kitsada Top
"Update on the Phimai Sugar Factory fire situation, latest at 9:17 PM."
อัพเดทสถานการณ์ไฟไหม้โรงงานน้ำตาลพิมายล่าสุด 21.17 น.
Kitsada Top
"The sugarcane next to the factory is completely burnt, spreading across the road to the other side."
อ้อยข้างๆๆ โรงงานไหม้หมดเลยๆ ข้ามถนนไปไหม้อีกฝั่งหนึ่ง
Kitsada Top
"Who came to set fire and play again?"
แม่นไผ๋มาจุดไฟเล่นอีกน้อออ

Key Entities

Organization

Phimai Sugar Factory(โรงงานน้ำตาลพิมาย)
The sugar factory in Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima, where a significant fire incident occurred.
Second Army Area(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)
Military unit that provided fire trucks and soldiers to assist in extinguishing the Phimai sugar factory fire.
Hook 31 Foundation Nakhon Ratchasima(มูลนิธิฮุก 31 นครราชสีมา)
Rescue foundation that participated in extinguishing the Phimai sugar factory fire.
Sawang Metta Foundation Nakhon Ratchasima(มูลนิธิสว่างเมตตานครราชสีมา)
Rescue foundation that participated in extinguishing the Phimai sugar factory fire and whose member posted updates.
Sawang Wichaa Pak Chong Foundation(มูลนิธิสว่างวิชชาปากช่อง)
Rescue foundation that participated in extinguishing the Phimai sugar factory fire.
Sawang Janyatham Buriram Foundation(มูลนิธิสว่างจรรยาธรรมบุรีรัมย์)
Rescue foundation that participated in extinguishing the Phimai sugar factory fire.
Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(สำนักงาน ปภ.จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)
Government office involved in disaster management and response to the Phimai sugar factory fire.
Non Thai Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.โนนไทย)
Local administrative organization whose water truck was used to extinguish a fire in Non Thai district, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Place

Nong Rawiang Subdistrict, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province(ต.หนองระเวียง อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา)
The location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province where the Phimai sugar factory fire originated.

Person

Kitsada Top
A rescue volunteer from Sawang Metta Foundation Nakhon Ratchasima who documented and shared updates on the Phimai sugar factory fire.
Tangthai Minimart(แตงไทย มินิมาร์)
A Facebook user who posted images of sugarcane fires adjacent to the Phimai sugar factory.
Khongmanklang Wanchai
A Facebook user who posted about a forest and agricultural land fire near the BYPASS TRR in Non Sung district, Nakhon Ratchasima.
Maek Oei(แม๊ก เอ้ย)
A Facebook user who posted images of a fire in the sacred fig forest in Santia, Thung Tha Seaw, Non Thai district, Nakhon Ratchasima.