A warehouse fire in Samut Prakan destroyed a large quantity of electrical appliances on Sunday night.
Pol Capt Nares Leecharoen said the fire at the warehouse of Samsung SDS Global SCL (Thailand) in tambon Bang Phli Yai was reported about 11pm.
About 20 fire engines from tambon Bang Phli Yai and nearby were sent to the scene.
When they arrived an area at the back of the large warehouse used to store electrical appliances and cardboard boxes was already in flames, which were spreading quickly.
It took them an hour to bring the fire under control. All appliances and packaging materials were destroyed and the building was extensively damaged. The cost was still being calculated.
Security guard Lon Insee, 45, said he saw the fire at the back of the warehouse shortly before 11pm.
Cardboard boxes stacked at the back of the warehouse were in flames and the fire was quickly spreading to electrical appliances.
He ran to the front of the warehouse to get other security guards and they rushed to the back of the warehouse and tried unsuccessfully to put out the fire with chemical extinguishers. They quickly called for help.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
