Summary of the " Border Patrol Police 21 Ammunition Depot Explosion" The Commander of Military Circle 25 suspects the cause may be "hot weather." The EOD team is preparing to inspect the site today after the fire was fully controlled to defuse explosives and secure the area.
Update: At 19:30 on 24 February 2026, a fire broke out at the ammunition depot inside the Border Patrol Police Company 21 (Surin Phakdi Camp) in Surin province, causing extensive damage to the ammunition storage. The initial cause is believed to be heat accumulation inside the depot.
The depot, which is the first ammunition storage site, experienced periodic explosions. One person was injured—a Border Patrol Police officer—who was taken to Veerawattayothin Camp Hospital for treatment.His condition is now stable.
Later, at 21:15, Mr. Chamroen Waenphet, Governor of Surin, along with Major General Chainakorn Kitchakhan, Commander of Military Circle 25; the Provincial Police Chief of Surin; the Deputy Governor; and security agencies convened to closely monitor and assess the situation.
The province deployed 10 fire trucks to monitor surrounding communities and stationed 6 additional fire trucks at the incident site to maintain vigilance through the night. A drone was used to inspect the ammunition depot area, and fire trucks continuously sprayed water to control heat around the site. However, detailed inspection of the damage could not be conducted overnight due to the risk of further explosions and insufficient lighting.
At 23:30, Mr. Chamroen Waenphet, Governor of Surin,confirmed that theyhad fully controlled the fire situation at the Border Patrol Police 21 Ammunition Depot in Surin.
Regarding the cause of the fire, Major General Chainakorn Kitchakhan, Commander of Military Circle 25, stated that the situation appears to have been caused by hot weather. The temperature was quite high that day. Officials reported that the depot doors were opened to ventilate, but this was insufficient due to the explosive nature of the ammunition. The depot requires temperature control measures.
As for future measures to prevent recurrence, Major General Chainakorn said that ammunition depot management follows specific regulations.The ammunition depothas rulesfor its care,including sprinkler systems to prevent heat buildup, ventilation, and temperature meters to ensure it does not exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
However,as of the morning of 25 February 2026, the Surin Provincial Public Relations Office (PRsurin) posted that the EOD team will be the first to inspect the explosion site at the Border Patrol Police 21 Ammunition Depot to defuse explosives and clear the area safely.
It is expected that dangerous unexploded ordnance may remain. Subsequently, forensic police, military, and security agencies will join the inspection.They will investigatethe cause and damage at the fire site in detail,following the operational plan..
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