In Samut Prakan, an electric car caught fire. A security guard reported hearing loud explosions. The owner said he bought the car new and has used it for over 6-7 years without any problems. Authorities have preliminarily contacted the forensic department to collect evidence and investigate the cause of the fire.
At 23:30 on 5 July 2026, Police Lieutenant Colonel Paphon-ek Boon-anun, an investigator at Phra Pradaeng Police Station, received a report of an electric car fire inside Soi Suksawat 37/1. He then coordinated with the Lat Luang Municipality fire trucks and Poh Teck Tung Foundation volunteer officers to inspect the scene.
The scene was a four-story commercial building joined with several others. The unit where the incident occurred is No. 101, Village 13, Bang Phu Subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province. A red electric car with Bangkok license plates was parked in front of the house, with flames burning at the front of the car, starting to spread to the roof of the front awning.
The car owner declined to disclose personal details but briefly said he bought the car new and has used it for over 6-7 years without any issues. Until today, he heard someone shouting that the car was on fire, so he ran down to see that his car was already ablaze.
Firefighters from Lat Luang Municipality and Poh Teck Tung Foundation volunteers, along with over five public disaster relief vehicles, worked together using water to control the fire. It took about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. Fortunately, there were no injuries or deaths reported.
Regarding the damage, the car was completely destroyed along with the roof of the front awning and some household equipment and decorations. Police took photos at the scene as evidence. The cause of the fire is still unknown; police will coordinate with the forensic department to determine the true cause.
Mr. Phiphop Suwankhet, 57, a nearby neighbor, said he was staying in a nearby room and heard loud explosions before running out to see sparks shooting from the car and flames starting. He immediately called emergency services. About 10 minutes after the call, officials informed him that fire trucks were en route. The house involved is a residence with an estimated 5-6 occupants. No injuries occurred as residents were warned to evacuate promptly.
Mr. Phinit Promput, 49, a security guard across the street, said he heard two loud explosions in quick succession. Then he saw sparks and flames, so he ran out to check and recorded a video. He used one fire extinguisher to try to suppress the flames initially but could not control the fire. Other bystanders (about 3-4 people) called police and firefighters for help. The car is regularly parked there daily. He has never personally spoken with the owner and confirmed the explosions happened suddenly before the fire started.
Mr. Baramee Faksawat, Deputy Mayor of Lat Luang Municipality, stated that the electric car fire occurred in Soi Suksawat 37/1. Disaster relief officers brought fire trucks and equipment to control the situation using a single water hose until the fire was extinguished. The electric car was completely damaged.
Additionally, the house's electrical system, a transformer, and wiring near the owner’s home were damaged. No injuries or fatalities occurred. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown and authorities will conduct a thorough investigation. Recently, such incidents involving electric cars have become more frequent, so officials warn electric car users to be cautious, regularly inspect their vehicles, and report any abnormalities like smoke or flames immediately.