Sungai Kolok fireworks disaster

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Sungai Kolok fireworks disaster
Date29 July 2023;6 days ago (2023-07-29)
Location Sungai Kolok, Thailand
Type Fireworks disaster
Deaths12+ [1]
Non-fatal injuries118+ (13 seriously) [2]
Property damage200+ homes/businesses destroyed

The Sungai Kolok fireworks disaster was a catastrophic fireworks explosion that occurred at a warehouse on 29 July 2023 in Sungai Kolok, Thailand, killing at least 12 [1] and injuring at least 118, and destroying at least 200 homes and businesses. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Explosion at Thailand fireworks warehouse kills at least 12 people". CNN. July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. "โกดังพลุระเบิดตลาดมูโนะ นราฯ เสียชีวิตเพิ่มเป็น 9 เจ็บ 115 คน" (in Thai). Thai PBS w. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
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  4. "Nine killed in Thailand fireworks warehouse explosion". BBC News. July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.