Nine killed in Thai firework warehouse explosion

Aftermath: Thai Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel examining the site of the explosion at a firework warehouse in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand. — AP

An explosion ripped through a firework warehouse in Thailand yesterday, killing nine people and injuring more than 100, a senior official told AFP.

The blast in the town of Sungai Kolok in the southern province of Narathiwat is thought to have been caused by welding during construction work on the building.