Bangkok blaze: Chemical chaos erupts as factory fire sparks fears in industrial estate

A chemical factory in Bangkok‘s eastern suburbs of Samut Prakan went up in flames, with explosions echoing within the Bang Pu Industrial Estate, raising concerns about the volatile chemicals stored within.

Chaos erupted in the tranquil Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan province early yesterday morning, December 11. A chemical factory, stockpiled with ammonia, burst into flames, creating an apocalyptic scene. Witnesses reported multiple explosions, with the cacophony reverberating through the air.

Miraculously, amidst the fiery chaos, no injuries or fatalities have been reported at the time of publishing. A factory worker, who narrowly escaped disaster, recounted the incident.

“I heard the explosion around 6am, just as I was leaving the factory after my shift. Flames engulfed the warehouse where chemical products were stored.”

In a race…