At least nine people have been killed, including three children, in a blast at a fireworks warehouse in a market in southern Thailand on Saturday.
The explosion in Sungai Kolok, on the Malaysian border, seriously injured at least 115 people and is thought to have been caused by construction work.
Residents described hearing a huge explosion at around 15:00 (09:00 BST).
The force shook buildings, shattered windows and collapsed rooves, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air.
The explosion has also destroyed a large part of the town in Narathiwat province.
The market fire has been brought under control and a preliminary investigation indicates a “technical error” in steel welding during construction work on the building was responsible, local governor Sanon Pongaksorn said.
Seksan Taesen, an eyewitness who lives 100m (330 ft) from the market, said he was at home when he heard a “loud, thunderous noise and my whole house shook”.
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The market fire has been brought under control and a preliminary investigation indicates a “technical error” in steel welding during construction work on the building was responsible, local governor Sanon Pongaksorn said.
Was the “technical error” the choice to do steel welding on the building without taking the explosives out of it first?
Goddamm that’s crazy. Another reason to dislike fireworks. That are a threat to the environment and are dangerous.
