NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 15 April 2026, a fire severely damaged a warehouse used for drying and storing cannabis in the Suranaree Industrial Estate in Muang district early on Tuesday, officials said.
Firefighters from Nong Bua Sala Municipality were alerted to the blaze at 5:05 and dispatched two fire engines to the scene. Additional support was requested from the Sawang Metta Nakhon Ratchasima rescue unit and three more fire engines from Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality.
The fire was found raging in the cannabis drying section before spreading to storage areas. Crews took about one hour to bring the blaze under control.
No injuries or fatalities were reported.
The warehouse owner said the premises had been leased to another party, believed to be from Bangkok, and that he only learned of the fire after it broke out.
Forensic police from Division 3 inspected the scene and collected evidence to determine the cause. Damage costs are being assessed by the operator leasing the facility.