Fire at a tapioca starch factory in Maha Sarakham Province damaged more than 5,000 tons.

Maha Sarakham, Fire at a large tapioca starch factory in Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Province, damaged more than 5,000 tons and injured 4 workers. The fire happened around noon. At the tapioca starch factory in Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Province, 4 workers were injured. Later, Borabue District coordinated with local administrative organizations in the area and nearby. Arrange staff Complete with fire truck To suppress the incident, the Provincial Public Health Department coordinated to request additional support for disaster machinery from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center, District 6, Khon Kaen. Including the remote control vehicle LUF60, a 10,000 liter fire rescue truck, and a foam truck. The fire was at level 5 in the back of the factory where the finished flour was stored. After 1 hour, the fire was controlled to level 3, but after 3 hours it had started again. Because tapioca flour packed in sacks is a good fuel. Officials had to change plans This is because the water injected did not reach the point where the fire started. Using a backhoe to dismantle the side wall of the warehouse. Then take out the tapioca starch to spray water further. Mr. Wibun Waewbundit, Governor of Maha Sarakham, went to the scene of the incident and said that the fire occurred in the tapioca starch warehouse that had already been produced. Preparing to export 5,000 tons. Production has been halted today to replace the cooling pipe system in the building. Four people were injured, all of whom were workers of a contractor who came to repair cooling pipes. Most were burned. Source: Thai News Agency