Prachuap Khiri Khan, Governor Prachuap Khiri Khan Went to the area to follow up on the fire extinguishing of an old garbage dump in Hua Hin that has continued to burn since May 4th. Ready to order the mobilization of vehicles to help put out fires. Recently, the villagers of 3 villages have been affected. From the fire incident at the old garbage dump. Zone A and Zone B It occupies an area of ??more than 27 rai in the area of ??Thap Tai Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Since 4 May last which Hua Hin Municipality and Thap Tai Subdistrict Administrative Organization Mobilize officials to put out a fire But because there are old garbage more than 10 years old, piled up more than 5 meters high, there is a lot of heat accumulated inside. Makes it difficult to spray water to put out a fire. The fire continued to erupt and smoke from burning garbage rose up and spread in the direction of the wind. It creates an impact on the people around the garbage dump and nearby areas. People smelled smoke in parts of Hua Hin Municipality, Thap Tai Subdistrict, and Hin Lek Fai Subdistrict. Yesterday evening (8 May) Mr. Somkid Chanthamaruk, Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. and related agencies went to the area and found that there were still flames erupting and that there was a tendency to increase. Water trucks and backhoes will be mobilized to help dig up the garbage pile and spray water into it. Ready to request the use of a remote water sprayer to help further. What is worrisome is that this combustion is incomplete. causing carbon monoxide gas and various volatile organic compounds which will affect the respiratory system Currently, there are people around the garbage dump in 3 villages, namely Village No. 1, 10 and 13 of Thap Tai Subdistrict, affected by the smoke. A medical team must be organized to take care of it. For this situation, it is expected that it may take approximately 1 week. Whether or not it will be declared a disaster area or not. Must wait for the results of the air qual ity assessment today (May 9) and the overall situation first. Source: Thai News Agency