Teacher's Electric Car Catches Fire; Villagers Assist

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

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An electric car owned by a teacher caught fire after smoke emerged from its air conditioning vent, with local residents quickly responding to douse the flames.

•An electric car belonging to a teacher caught fire on May 6, 2026, near Ubon Ratchathani Pre-University Development School.
•Smoke was first seen from the car's air conditioning vent, prompting the teacher to stop the vehicle for help.
•Bystanders and villagers used fire extinguishers and water to combat the blaze before official fire services arrived.

Overview

•On May 6, 2026, around 14:00, an electric car experienced a fire incident.
•A female teacher quickly parked her electric car after smoke emerged from the AC vent.
•The teacher sought assistance from security guards at the school entrance.
•Smoke began to billow from the car's air conditioning vent while the teacher was driving.
•Villagers and good Samaritans used fire extinguishers and water to fight the fire.
•The electric car had been purchased approximately 3 years prior and had approximately 70,000 kilometers driven.
•The car's battery was replaced at a service center about one week before the incident.
•Authorities preliminarily suspect an electrical short circuit within the vehicle as the cause of the fire.

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Key Entities

Person

Female Teacher(ครูสาว)

The owner of the electric car that caught fire.

Pol. Lt. Col. Krongsak Phonsri(พ.ต.ต.ครองศักดิ์ พลศรี)

Investigating officer at Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station who received the report of the car fire.

Organization

Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station(สภ.เมืองอุบลราชธานี)

The police station that responded to the vehicle fire incident.

Place

Ubon Ratchathani Pre-University Development School(โรงเรียนเตรียมอุดมศึกษาพัฒนาการ อุบลราชธานี)

The location near which the electric car fire occurred.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

The province where the electric car fire took place and the car was registered.