Fire ravages Pattaya scrapyard | Thaiger

A scrapyard in Pattaya was engulfed in flames this morning causing significant damage to the property but fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The Pattaya Firefighter Unit dashed to the site, located on Soi Ko Phai in the Banglamung district of Pattaya, after being alerted to the blaze at 10.30am. According to eyewitnesses, plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the site from miles around, reported Pattaya News.

Firefighters swiftly sprang into action, successfully extinguishing the blaze in under an hour. Despite their best efforts, a large number of scrap items, including planks, plastic bags, old wires, and a six-wheeler, were destroyed in the fierce fire.

Following the incident, a scrapyard worker by the name of Pornchai Khun-aim revealed that the fire was caused by another worker who was attempting to gas-cut steel. The 26 year old employee said flames rapidly spread,…