A mattress manufacturing facility in the capital’s Por Senchey district was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday evening. Phnom Penh Police
A fire completely destroyed a mattress factory and warehouse in the capital’s Samraong Krom commune of Por Senchey district at around 5pm yesterday, February 27.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and no casualties were reported.
The Jasmine company facility – a brick structure which covered over 2,000 square metres – was owned by a 58-year-old Cambodian man identified as Hong Pong Meng.
The National Police reported that the fire resulted in the complete destruction of the warehouse, destroyed all the goods stored in the warehouse as well as five motorcycles, and also damaged a nearby brick home.
A total of 20 fire trucks from the police’s Department of Fire Prevention and Rescue were deployed to extinguish the fire.
They used 40 truckloads of water, equivalent to 160 cubic metres to fight the blaze.
An additional 16 fire appliances were dispatched from the Ministry of Interior, Brigade 70, Cambodia Brewery company, Chroy Changvar town, Borey Songkeum Thmey, Por Senchey District and Borey Peng Huoth.
The fire was brought under control by 8pm.
Samraong Krom commune police chief Nat Phanit said specialist officers conducted on-site inspections and were conducting further investigations on Friday morning.
Details of the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage and the number of workers who were affected have not yet been determined.
The incident follows a major fire that completely destroyed the Foremart (Cambodia) Co., LTD garment factory in Dangkor district earlier in February.
On February 13, the Ministry of Labour issued a reminder to strengthen fire prevention measures and improve workplace safety for factory workers.
The ministry urged all business owners and managers to take precautionary measures to ensure workplace safety and prevent fires or fainting incidents, especially as weather conditions continue to change.
Business owners and managers who fail to follow these safety guidelines – leading to risks to lives, property, public security and order – will face penalties under the Labour Law, the Fire Prevention and Suppression Law (Article 30) and other relevant legislation, warned the ministry.
