Fire at petrol station next to school in Khon Kaen, students evacuated

A major fire has erupted at a petrol station located next to Srikranuanwittayakom School in Khon Kaen province, prompting the urgent evacuation of students and staff from the area as a safety precaution.

At around 10am on Monday (February 2), a fire broke out at a petrol station situated adjacent to Srikranuanwittayakom School in Kranuan district, Khon Kaen. Initial reports said the blaze was intense and spread rapidly within the station.

Officials from multiple agencies have been mobilised to contain the situation and are working at full capacity to extinguish the fire, amid panic among nearby residents.

Srikranuanwittayakom School has ordered the immediate suspension of classes and is evacuating students and personnel from the premises for safety reasons. Warnings have also been issued advising nearby schools and communities to avoid the affected area.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident and will provide further updates as information becomes available.

Fuel tanker fire damages four vehicles; one fatality reported

At around 10.00am, officials inspected a blaze involving fuel transport tankers parked in a tanker yard at an oil depot near a PTT service station and not far from Srikranuanwittayakom School in Nong Ko subdistrict, Nam Phong district, Khon Kaen.

The fire was reported to have burned intensely, sending thick black smoke billowing and blanketing the area earlier in the morning. Firefighters are currently spraying foam to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from flaring up again.

A preliminary inspection found that four fuel tankers were damaged. Near the tanker that caught fire, one body was found. The victim has not yet been identified, and officials have not been able to confirm the person’s identity or gender at this stage.

The cause of the fire also remains unknown and will require a detailed investigation by the relevant authorities.