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Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) technicians inspected electricity posts on Chakkrawat Road in Sampheng in Bangkok’s Samphanthawong district on Wednesday and reorganised power lines to prevent another electrical fire and increase power stability in the area.

“Officials removed unused cables from the posts and at the transformers, and untangled existing cables to improve safety and stability of the power grid,” said deputy MEA governor and spokesman Jaturong Suriyasasi.

“The MEA has been working with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, which is responsible for communication infrastructure, to organise both power and communication cables in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan to improve safety and scenery of the city,” he said.

The MEA move came after a fire broke out at a 3-storey shophouse in Sampheng last Sunday, killing two persons and injuring eleven others. A preliminary inspection revealed the fire was caused by an explosion from a transformer in front of the building.

The owner of the building said the transformer had exploded several times before and he had in fact warned the MEA about it just last week.

“The MEA will continue to maintain power lines and electrical equipment in our areas of responsibility, as well as record the location on the geographic information system to ensure efficient monitoring of cables and equipment,” Jaturong said.

To report damaged power lines or other electrical equipment faults, contact MEA branch offices or MEA Call Centre 1130, or Facebook page @Metropolitan.Electricity.Authority; Line: MEA Connect; Twitter: @MEA_news, or download the MEA Smart Life mobile app, available for both Android and iOS users, at https://onelink.to/measmartlife.

Published : June 30, 2022

By : THE NATION