In the Sungai Kolok district of the Deep South province of Narathiwat, a devastating explosion in a firework warehouse claimed 12 lives and injured another 121 injuries yesterday. The explosion also resulted in significant damage to the surrounding area with 292 houses reported to be damaged or entirely obliterated, as announced by the provincial public relations office on their Facebook page today.
Out of the 12 fatalities, seven bodies have been reclaimed by relatives for religious ceremonies whilst the remaining five are still at Sungai Kolok Hospital. Among the five, three have been identified and the remaining two are yet unidentified. Of the 121 injured in the firework explosion, more than 90% have been discharged, while only ten are still receiving treatment at Sungai Kolok…
