Damage in blaze at glove factory estimated at about Bt3 million
A fire broke out at a glove factory in Samut Prakan's Phra Pradaeng district Monday morning.
There were no reports of injuries and damage was estimated to be about t3 million. The fire spread quickly as gloves and socks in the factory fuelled it. Fire fighters spent about half an hour to control the blaze.
A factory worker told police that the factory belongs to a Hong Kong man. The worker said he was awakened by the smell of smoke as he was sleeping on the third floor of the factory. Police suspected that the fire may be caused by an electrical short circuit.
