{
  "id": 4115878,
  "title": "Klongthom Centre fire under control, building partly collapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/klongthom-centre-fire-under-control-building-partly-collapses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post",
    "slug": "bangkok-post",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3309823/klongthom-centre-fire-under-control-building-partly-collapses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An extensive fire engulfed the Klongthom Centre, a shopping complex specializing in tools, electronics, car audio systems, toys, models, and home appliances, on Friday evening. The three-story building, constructed of steel, was situated on a plot of approximately 1,600 square meters on Worachak Road in Pomprap Sattruphai district. The fire ignited at approximately 8:42pm, with the blaze rapidly spreading throughout the first floor where numerous shops and stores were actively burning. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) confirmed that the fire was extinguished by 11:13pm, more than two hours after its ignition.\n\nThe centre's collapse began at approximately 10:16pm, just after midnight. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt reported that the building, which was at risk of collapsing due to extreme heat, had suffered damage to its roof and structure, with parts of the roof and the façade wall starting to fall. According to the governor, no individuals were trapped inside the building at the time of the collapse. Firefighters from various units were working tirelessly to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring properties, with their safety being a primary concern due to the building's façade obstructing their access to the fire.",
  "summary": "The well-known Klongthom Centre, a shopping centre for tools, electronic devices, car audio systems and accessories, toys, models and home appliances, partly collapsed after hours of burning on Friday night. Fire was later put under control.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}