NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A powerbank sparked into flames while charging, causing a fire inside a condominium in Nai Mueang sub-district.
At approximately 1am on Wednesday, police from the Nakhon Ratchasima City Police Station and Metta Thammasathan Nakhon Ratchasima Foundation rescue workers reported a fire inside a condominium.
Authorities, along with firefighters and volunteer rescue workers, rushed to the scene with fire trucks to extinguish the flames. They had also coordinated with the Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality for additional personnel and equipment.
Photo: Prasit Tangprasert
Investigations revealed that the fire had originated from a flat on the 6th floor of the condominium. Rescue workers evacuated residents via the fire escape and activated all fire alarms before firefighters began tackling the flames.
The situation was under control in less than an hour, with no initial reports of injuries.
Photo: Prasit Tangprasert
The tenant of the flat where the fire broke out said she had been charging a newly-purchased power bank. As she was holding the device, she said the powerbank started to spark and smoke, and caused a fire. She quickly left the flat to seek help as the room burst into flames.
Initial reports suggest that the fire was due to the powerbank malfunctioning, resulting in the battery exploding while being charged. Authorities will be conducting a thorough investigation to conclude the true cause of the fire.
