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A horrific explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Thailand killed at least 10 people—including three children—and injured over 100 others on Saturday.
The blast caused huge damage to anything within a roughly 1,640-foot radius of the building in the town of Sungai Kolok, with as many 500 homes affected, according to local broadcasting service Thai PBS. The Narathiwat province’s Public Relations Department said at least 118 were wounded and many more remain trapped under debris waiting for rescue.
According to provincial governor Sanan Pongaksorn, a chain reaction ignited by a spark from a welder at an on-site construction project is to blame for the freak incident.