Five road workers burned as truck catches fire in Bangkok

Five road workers sustained burns, with three suffering serious injuries, when the truck they were in caught fire in Bangkok on Saturday night, October 10. The incident occurred on the Borommaratchachonni parallel elevated road in Sala Thammasop subdistrict, Thawi Watthana district. Police were alerted at 9pm and promptly dispatched fire engines from the Bangkok Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, along with rescuers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation.

Upon arrival, they discovered an orange Hino six-wheel truck engulfed in flames. Five workers, all dressed in orange uniforms, were found to be burned, with three among them in critical condition and two with minor injuries. They were swiftly transported to Siriraj Hospital and Ratchaphipat Hospital for treatment, while firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the fire.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the truck was en route to a regular job with five individuals on board, including the driver and four passengers. The driver reportedly heard three colleagues in the back express concern about a fire originating from the road marking machine, and upon witnessing flames, he immediately pulled over to assist them.

However, the fire rapidly escalated, resulting in all five workers suffering burns. Authorities are currently reviewing CCTV footage and conducting interviews with witnesses to determine the cause of the fire.