Samut Sakhon, Fire at a warehouse storing recycled paper in Samut Sakhon Province is 90% under control. It is expected that the fire will be completely put out by tonight. The initial damage estimate is not less than 500 million baht. The owner is ready to provide compensation to those affected. Update on fire at recycled paper warehouse Corrugated box manufacturer In the area of ??Ban Ko Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province, most recently, Second Lieutenant Praphan Tueksakul, District Chief of Samut Sakhon City As the incident commander revealed, the fire extinguishing is now called the final moment. Approximately 90 percent progress has been made due to the cooperation of all parties. And now we are waiting for the backhoe to come in and provide additional support. So that officials can spray water to extinguish fires more easily and quickly. It is expected that all fires burning on the pile of paper will be extinguished by 8:00 p.m. However, Even though the fire can be extinguished, it is still necessary to plan to watch for fire outbreaks. Observation personnel will be deployed for another 48 hours, of which the first 24 hours will be for monitoring hot spots. If there is a hot spot The backhoe will go in and open up the area. to spray water to lower the temperature immediately and for the next 24 hours to monitor whether a new eruption will occur or not. and when everything went well according to the action plan The area will be returned to the Bang Pla Subdistrict Municipality. and the establishment Be a responsible caretaker. While the initial damage to the warehouse building structure and all the papers stored in piles were damaged. As for the effects of chemicals Initially, it has not yet been found because 1/3 of the paper items were burned. It's pure paper. The rest is grade A brown paper that has been sorted. Therefore there is no impact on chemicals. However, there is also an impact on dust particles that are blown away by the wind. Therefore, the order was given to the Bang Pla Sub district Municipality. Send officials together with village health volunteers in the area to survey. to consider further assistance and relief On the factory representative side has come out to apologize to the people and promised to take care of those affected By asking to sign the report at the district and local administrative organization. The initial damage value is expected to be at least 500 million baht, excluding building structures and machinery. Source: Thai News Agency