Fire devastates solar battery storage in Ayutthaya home
Blaze sparks safety concerns over residential solar energy storage systems
A fire engulfed a battery storage room for solar panels, with the cause yet to be determined. The homeowner’s son reported hearing several explosions. Emergency services promptly extinguished the flames, preventing the spread to nearby homes.
At 5.30pm yesterday, May 6, the 191 emergency centre of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Police received a report of a fire at a house located at 88/202, Village No. 2, Baan Krot subdistrict, Bang Pa-in district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Fire trucks from the Ban Krot municipality were dispatched to control the blaze.
Upon arrival, emergency services found the fire consuming a prefabricated house equipped with solar panels on the roof and batteries stored inside. Efforts were made to contain the fire from spreading to adjacent properties.
After approximately 30 minutes, the blaze was brought under control. The prefabricated house was completely destroyed, and an electric motorcycle was also damaged by the fire.
Pawin Uratana, a 23 year old son of the homeowner, explained that the prefabricated house, situated near a two-storey concrete house, was used to store solar panel batteries. These batteries collected energy from solar panels installed years ago.
During the incident, five people were inside the house and heard six to seven explosions before the fire rapidly spread. They quickly attempted to extinguish the flames and contacted emergency services.
The exact cause of the fire remains unknown. Officers from Bang Pa-in Police Station are investigating and have documented the scene, coordinating with forensic officials for a thorough examination. Fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities, reported KhaoSod.
In similar news, a fire broke out at the Rong Kluea Market in Nakhon Nayok, destroying a shoe warehouse and damaging five nearby shops. Officials managed to contain the blaze before it could spread further, with an electrical short circuit believed to be the likely cause.
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