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Blaze destroys latex factory in Ayutthaya, causing ฿2bn in damage

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A massive fire destroyed a 0.96-hectare latex mattress and pillow factory in Ayutthaya's Bang Sai district, resulting in an estimated ฿2 billion in damages.
Over 30 fire engines battled the blaze for more than six hours, facing extreme challenges due to vast stockpiles of highly flammable rubber products, which caused several factory buildings to collapse.
All 20+ workers inside the facility at the time safely escaped, with no injuries or fatalities reported, though witnesses heard an explosion before the flames erupted.
Authorities are now conducting investigations to determine the precise cause of the fire and to assess the full financial losses.