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Arson attack hits warehouse in Narathiwat; two trucks destroyed
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Two trailer trucks parked in a warehouse parking lot in Su-ngai Kolok district of Narathiwat province were set ablaze by as-yet-unidentified arsonists early this morning.
Key facts
- According to district police, the sound of an explosion was heard at the warehouse, located opposite a PTT petrol station, at about 2am
- A police source said security forces had raided the warehouse earlier this month and seized more than 9,000 litres of smuggled fuel.
- The tense standoff lasted until about 4am, when gunfire erupted from inside the house, prompting security forces to return fire.
- Police said he was also suspected of involvement in bomb and arson attacks on 11 petrol stations across three southern provinces earlier this month.
Summary
According to district police, the sound of an explosion was heard at the warehouse, located opposite a PTT petrol station, at about 2am. Police and military personnel rushed to the scene to investigate.
They were later joined by fire trucks and firefighters, who managed to extinguish the flames, though the two trucks were damaged beyond repair.