Khlong Thom Center fire under control, 10 injured, 2 hotspots

A major fire at the Khlong Thom Center in Bangkok was brought under control on 29 August 2026, with two hotspots still smoldering and 10 people injured, including one volunteer firefighter in critical condition. The fire began around 21:00 the previous night at the shopping complex, which specializes in electrical equipment and general goods.

The building, about 20 years old and covering roughly 4 rai, has a steel structure and small shops on the lower level with a parking area above. The fire also spread to two commercial units in the adjacent Sai Thong project, which were being used to store materials and equipment. Despite the challenges posed by the building's layout and the fast-spreading flames, firefighters managed to control the main building by 03:00 and the adjacent commercial units by 05:00.

However, two areas remained hot and smoldering as of 09:00, with smoke continuing to rise. The main difficulty faced by firefighters was reaching the source of the fire due to the building's layout and the presence of flammable materials such as plastic, batteries, and mobile phone equipment. The building's steel structure also raised safety concerns, as intense heat caused parts of the structure to collapse inward.

Officials are awaiting forensic investigation results to determine the exact cause of the fire, with a preliminary theory suggesting that the fire may have started from batteries stored inside one of the shops.

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