SAMUT SONGKHRAM, Jan 17 (TNA) – An oil tanker exploded on Tuesday at a dockyard in Samut Songkhram province, killing one person and injuring several others.
The tanker caught fire after explosions, prompting fire fighters to rush to the scene to control the blaze.
The tanker Smooth Sea 22 was undergoing regular maintenance at Ruammitr Dockyard on the Mae Klong River when the blasts occurred. Ten workers were on the tanker and 30 others were on land.
The body of the dead victim was moved to a nearby temple and several people injured were rushed to hospital.
The area has been cordoned off as more explosions could take place, according to an expert. (TNA)
