BANGKOK: One person was killed and three others sustained injuries when a fireworks explosion ripped through a home-based manufacturing site in central Thailand's Suphan Buri province on Friday (Jan 30), authorities said.
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the blast occurred at a private residence doubling as a fireworks factory in Don Chedi district, leaving the property significantly damaged.
Local authorities, police and volunteer foundations responded immediately to the scene, the department said, adding that it had deployed an emergency response team, heavy disaster machinery and a multi-purpose water truck to suppress the hazard.
In a statement, officials said the situation has been brought under control, though personnel remained on site to ensure area safety while police investigated the cause of the detonation.
The department stated that it has issued urgent instructions to all provincial offices and regional centers to maintain strict vigilance, particularly in provinces known for fireworks manufacturing or a history of similar accidents.
It also directed all units to keep disaster machinery and personnel in a state of readiness to support local agencies and ensure that public safety is restored swiftly in the event of future incidents. - Xinhua
