Bang Lamung:A fire erupted at Bang Lamung Police Station, causing significant damage to the investigators' office and destroying numerous case files. The incident prompted an urgent response from the Chonburi Police Chief, who arrived swiftly to examine the situation. Initial reports suggest that an unattended electrical plug may have sparked the blaze.
According to Thai News Agency, the fire occurred on the second floor of the police station in Chonburi Province, affecting office equipment and several case files. Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatree Sukhsiri, Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police, conducted an inspection and instructed the Chonburi Forensic Science Division 2 to carry out a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.
The fire severely damaged two investigator's offices, four laptops, and multiple case files and documents. Additionally, the second-floor balcony and electrical wiring were affected. Despite the damage, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatree expressed confidence that some documents remain recoverable and noted that data backed up on computer hard drives will facilitate the verification and recovery process. The ground floor of the police station was not impacted and continues to operate as normal for the public.