The smouldering remains of GENCO building where stored industrial waste caught fire in Rayong on Thursday morning. (Photo by Jumphol Nikomruk)RAYONG -- A fire broke out in a building used to store industrial waste in Muang district early on Thursday, causing extensive damage but no casualties. The fire started about 4.40am at the General Environmental Conservation Plc (Genco) building on Muang Mai Map Ta Phut Road in tambon Huay Pong. The building contained industrial waste which was due to be sent for disposal at a factory in Samae Dam area of Bangkok's Bang Khun Thian district. Firefighters from the Map Ta Phut Municipality were able to bring the blaze under control by 5.50am.

Source: Bangkok Post September 22, 2016 04:41 UTC