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Fire damages tour boats recharging at river pier

Firemen spray water on a burning tour boat at a pier on the Chao Phraya river in Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan, on Tuesday morning. Several boats moored there for recharging were damaged. (Photo supplied)

SAMUT PRAKAN: A fire at a pier on the Chao Phraya river damaged electric tour boats moored there for recharging, in Phra Pradaeng district on Tuesday morning.

The fire was reported to Samrong Tai police station about 7.20am.

The pier is at Moo 2 village in tambon Bang Ya Phraek and belongs to Piyasiri Wanit Co. It is rented by Mine Mobility Research Co, which offers charging services for electric boats.

Security guard Somdet Sae Ueng, 64, said the fire started when the battery on one tour boat exploded. The flames spread…

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