Evacuation ordered around Bangkok’s burning furniture plant

Pollution Control Department detects several types of toxic gases from a warehouse fire on Soi Chalong Krung 55, Lat Krabang District, affecting nearby communities within a 200-meter radius.

Evacuation ordered around Bangkok’s burning furniture plant

Bangkok's City Hall has urged people living near the burning furniture factory in Lat Krabang district to evacuate immediately to avoid toxic smoke.

Warning: Carcinogens Detected in Air Near Burned Warehouse

PUBLISHED: 13 May 2025 at 16:19 Small Medium Large Flames engulfed a furniture warehouse on Sunday night in Lat Krabang district, Bangkok. Residents of Lat Krabang district in Bangkok received urgent warnings about hazardous air quality following a devastating fire at a furniture warehouse. This warning emphasizes the presence of carcinogens detected within a 700-meter radius of the site, which continues to emit smoke. Industry Minister Akanat…

Bangkok warehouse fire fully extinguished, but toxic fumes prompt evacuations in Lat Krabang

Residents within 300 meters of the Lat Krabang warehouse have been urged to evacuate and wear N95 masks as officials assess chemical contamination risks following the blaze. BANGKOK, Thailand – A fire that engulfed a furniture warehouse in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district has been fully extinguished, authorities said on Tuesday, after flaring up again overnight. The blaze, which initially broke out on May 11, reignited in pockets due to residual h…

Bangkok Furniture Factory Fire Contained After 40-Hour Battle

Lat Krabang, Bangkok – Firefighters have finally brought under control a raging inferno that engulfed a furniture factory in Lat Krabang district, following an exhausting 40-hour battle against the flames. The massive blaze, which broke out on Sunday afternoon along Chalongkrung Soi 55, was finally subdued at 7am this morning, though authorities warn the aftermath […] Source

Fire at Bangkok factory causes toxic air pollution and evacuation

Fire at Bangkok factory causes toxic air pollution and evacuationLegacyA fire broke out at a factory in the capital containing 300 tonnes of plastic pellets, resulting in air pollution and chemical emissions. Residents within a 300-metre radius were evacuated, with recommendations to avoid using air conditioning and instead use fans for ventilation. At 1.30pm yesterday, May 12, at the incident command centre located at Lam Pa Ong School, Doctor …