Couple found dead after Nonthaburi house fire, petrol discovered inside

Nonthaburi, 17th August 2026 - A tragic incident unfolded in Nonthaburi on Sunday night, as a fire rapidly engulfed a two-story detached house in the Bang Si Mueang subdistrict, resulting in the death of two individuals believed to be a husband and wife. The blaze erupted around 00:30 on Monday, with the fire beginning on the second floor, engulfing the room and causing extensive damage to the upper floor.

Upon arrival, firefighters from both Bang Si Mueang and Bang Krang municipalities battled the fire using three water trucks. Despite their efforts, the fire remained a significant threat, with flames burning vigorously through the second floor and the windows of the upper room shattered by the intense heat.

Once the fire was under control, investigators discovered a 20-litre petrol container near the stairs leading to the second floor. The ground floor, fortunately, escaped significant damage, but substantial petrol had apparently been spread across the floor. Inside a bedroom, rescuers found the severely burned bodies of the two individuals, lying on their backs on a bed. Additionally, several cats were found dead throughout the house, while two surviving cats were taken to an animal hospital for treatment.

The fire's spread was exacerbated by the presence of petrol, making it difficult for firefighters to reach the second floor as water sprayed during firefighting caused the fuel to flow with it. Neighbors, alerted to the struggle by the sound of a ceiling collapse, initially thought they had heard an explosion. They soon realized the source of the commotion was the house fire and immediately alerted emergency services.

More than 30 minutes were needed to fully extinguish the blaze. The victims' identities could not immediately be determined, as all identification documents within the home had been destroyed. Their bodies were subsequently sent to the Central Institute of Forensic Science for autopsies to ascertain the exact cause of death. Police have since initiated a coordinated effort with the housing estate management to confirm the identities of the two residents and notify their relatives.

Further investigations by forensic police are underway to determine the fire's cause and the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.