Maha Sarakham, 8 March - Fire at a tapioca starch factory in Maha Sarakham since noon yesterday (7 March). Recently, the fire has been controlled at 90%. Damage is expected to be more than 100 million baht. Officers sprayed the face To control the fire burning in the tapioca starch factory, Kamphi Subdistrict, Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Province. Since 12:00 noon on March 7, 2024, more than 17 fire trucks have been mobilized, along with coordinating with the District 6 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center, Khon Kaen, to support remote control vehicles. One 10,000 liter fire truck and one foam truck came to help. The fire burned at level 5 in the back of the factory where the finished flour was stored. After several hours the fire still could not be controlled because the sacks of cassava flour were a good fuel. The fire calmed down for a moment and then started again. until having to change plans This is because the water injected did not reach the point where the fire started. Therefore, a backh oe will be used to dismantle the side walls of the warehouse. Then take out the tapioca starch that was in the warehouse and spray water on it to extinguish the fire. Governor of Maha Sarakham Province Came to control the situation Ready to reveal that The fire occurred in the warehouse. About 5,000 tons of tapioca starch are ready for export. Yesterday (March 7), the factory where the incident happened stopped production. To change the cooling pipe system in the building to a screw-in type with no welding or cutting. This is the cause of the fire. A total of 4 people were injured. They were workers of the contractor who came to repair the cooling pipes. They received 100% burns, 1 person was injured, 1 person had 60% burns, 1 person had 15% burns, and another 1 person had minor injuries. Latest this morning Can control fire within a limited area. without allowing it to spread to the factory building. The fire was controlled approximately 90% by using a backhoe (long arm) to dig in and open a water route. A hose to extinguish the music was used to spray water all the way to the middle of the warehouse. There was still a fire burning in a large amount of tapioca starch bags. And use a water tower fire truck with a 44 meter high ladder as the main equipment for extinguishing fires in far and deep areas. But there is still an obstacle: unable to access the middle of the warehouse. Firefighters are now exhausted after working for more than 15 hours and are expected to have the fire under control by noon today. As for the cause of the fire Must prove evidence for inspection .-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency