There has been an explosion on an oil tanker inside a Pathum Thani shipyard today, injuring at least six people and causing a huge fire.
The shipyard, near Bot Temple in Sam Khok district, is privately owned.
A rescue worker, Pornthep Ploysang, said that the explosion occurred at about 3:30pm.
People living nearby said they heard the explosions, which was followed by a fire. The firefighters eventually managed to extinguish.
All the injured suffered minor burns and were taken to nearby hospitals.
Earlier today, a crane collapsed at a construction site in On Nut Soi 86 in Prawet district, killing two and injuring many others.
