Explosion at aluminium smelting works - one dead four injured

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Plaengyao police in Chachoengsao in central/eastern Thailand were called to a factory in the area after an aluminium smelting machine exploded during repairs to a gas pipe. 

 

Though the machine had been switched off it is thought that residual gas in the system ignited. 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Dead at the scene was 47 year old Charnchai. The force of the explosion of the gas - used to fuel the machine - had blown his clothes off. 

 

Four others were taken to Bhudasothon Hospital with serious injuries. 

 

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[sammieuk1]

Looks a world class facility wonder what could possibly gone wrong ????Rip

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Looks a world class facility wonder what could possibly gone wrong ????Rip

Putting the Oxy/acetylene torch in the hands of an idiot.