Seven students and teacher injured as sports day fireworks "go off all by themselves"

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Wiang Pa Pao police in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand were called to the Wiang Pa Pao Withayakhom School after fireworks went off by accident.

 

Eight people were hurt at a sports day called "Wiang Pa Pao Games 2022".

 

Fireworks were planned for the opening ceremonies.

 

Before they were needed they ignited and brought down a sign on students who were lined up for a ceremony.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Four males and four females were taken to the local hospital after first aid was given at the scene. One was a teacher, the others secondary pupils.

 

Police were gathering evidence and interviewing all parties in their investigation of what happened.

 

Though it appeared the fireworks had self-ignited for some reason. 

 

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[Dmaxdan]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

Though it appeared the fireworks had self-ignited for some reason.

Or alternatively, the kids were messing around with the fireworks unsupervised. 

[Stargeezr]

A bunch of students and fireworks, what could possibly go wrong?

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Though it appeared the fireworks had self-ignited for some reason.

Gotta watch-out for those pocket rockets, it could end badly

[2baht]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Though it appeared the fireworks had self-ignited for some reason. 

Amazing! Spontaneous combustion? AI?

[Gsxrnz]

I reckon the student (or teacher) with the cigarette lighter in their pocket is the likely culprit. 

 

[herfiehandbag]

The village school next door is on day three of one of these galas as I write.

 

The days start with parades and inspirational speeches. The school band runs through it's repertoire repeatedly, which consists of two tune; one is the "US Marine Corps Hymn" played as a slow march, the other one isn't! No fireworks yet, last evening they had a pretty wild disco.

 

The children seem to be enjoying it, and as a retired teacher it ill behoves me to complain about the noise - don't mind it anyway!

Edited December 21, 2022 by herfiehandbag