Explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailandin Supanburi province, has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people, rescue workers said today.
“We are confirming 18 deaths,” a member of the rescue team at the scene told AFP. The explosion happened in the afternoon (local time), according to Thai media.
Tthe factory has been leveled by the explosion and only some ruins remain.
The police confirmed to AFP that there were many deaths, but could not give an exact count for the time, nor could they state the cause of the explosion. Reuters reports that the preliminary investigation, according to the police announcement, speaks of 20 dead and many injured.
“We cannot say if all the workers were killed. Officials enter the premises to investigate. They have not found any survivors,” provincial governor Natapat Suvanpratep told Reuters.
Prime Minister Shreta Thavisin was informed of the blast while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerlandand called for an immediate investigation.
“The prime minister ordered an inspection of the factory to determine whether it was operating legally and whether the explosion was the result of negligence. The law must be implemented to the fullest because there are innocent deaths and injuries,” Shreta's office said.
Source: News Beast
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