A massive fire tore through an abandoned auto repair shop in downtown Lopburi on Friday evening, triggering explosions from dozens of old fuel drums as nearly 20 fire trucks battled the blaze for two hours. The wooden garage behind Wat Chi Pa Chitaram had been closed for seven years but still contained multiple 200-liter barrels filled with old oil. As flames consumed the structure, the barrels exploded in succession, sending fireballs into the air and forcing police to coordinate firefighting c

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