Authorities are rushing to evacuate residents nearby after an explosion at the Border Patrol Police 21 armory, assuring that it was not sabotage. The cause is still under investigation.
An explosion occurred at the Border Patrol Police 21 armory at Surin Phakdi Camp in Surin province, causing a severe fire and intermittent blast sounds, as previously reported.Read the news: Urgent! Border Patrol Police 21 armory in Surin explodes, severe fire and intermittent blasts.)
At 20:20, a large number of rescue and firefighting personnel gathered at the front of Border Patrol Police Camp 21 to prepare for containment. Various agencies joined to assess the situation and plan how to extinguish the fire. However, entry is currently impossible due to repeated explosions from firecrackers and the armory, which are scattered across the area.
Officials are also urgently evacuating residents nearby, as the explosions have caused scattered ammunition to potentially reach the community. The cause and damage are being carefully examined, with no official reports of injuries or fatalities yet.
Meanwhile, authorities have temporarily closed some traffic routes in Surin city to ensure public safety.
Recently, Pol. Col. Jakrin Undee, commander of Border Patrol Police 21, confirmed to Thairath TV that the incident is not sabotage but an explosion at the armory.
Further details will be reported as they become available.