CNN —At least 12 people were killed and 121 injured in an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand.
The incident – in the village of Mu No – reduced the warehouse and surrounding area to rubble, drone footage showed.
At least two of the victims were children, including a four-year-old boy and a eight-month-old baby girl, according to state run Radio Thailand.
Kriya Tehtani/APThe cause of the explosion is under investigation but initial reports suggested there had been a welding error.
When there was a flood, I still could survive but now I really have nothing left.”Fireworks accidents are not uncommon in Thailand.
Persons:
Anuruth Imarb, “, ”, Samsueya Chuenchompoo, Chiang Mai
Organizations:
CNN, Radio Thailand, “, Provincial Police, AFP
Locations:
Thailand, Mu