Two people were injured and 10 homes damaged after fireworks exploded at a licensed fireworks-making property in Phetchaburi on 14 July 2026. Get today's headlines by email The blast happened at about 12.45pm at Ban Rai Teen Nam, Moo 2, Ton Mamuang subdistrict, in Mueang Phetchaburi district. Police said the explosion was heard more than 10 kilometres away. Police Lieutenant Athit Bunkhroe, an investigating officer at Mueang Phetchaburi Police Station, was notified of the incident and reported it to station chief Police Colonel Chokchai Nialseng. Ton Mamuang Municipality mayor Kanoksak Muttakarn also went to the scene. Former village headman and wife treated Before police arrived, members of the public and Ton Mamuang Municipality emergency responders assisted two injured people and took them to Phrachomklao Hospital in Phetchaburi. They were named as 68-year-old Songkran, known as Kamnan Muek, a former headman of Ton Mamuang subdistrict, and his 42-year-old wife, Nantaphat. Both suffered injuries, including abrasions to their bodies. Initial inquiries found that the couple had been inside their home when fireworks stored in the carport exploded. Police said the fireworks involved black powder. The property had received permission from Mueang Phetchaburi district authorities to operate a fireworks business legally, according to reports. The business had operated for more than 40 years without a previous incident. Homes and vehicles hit by blast The force of the explosion damaged almost 10 nearby homes. Roofs were damaged, ceiling panels were torn away, and door and window glass was shattered. A saloon car and a pick-up truck were also damaged. The financial cost of the destruction has not yet been assessed. Police sealed off the area and barred unauthorised people from entering, to protect evidence while Phetchaburi forensic officers examine the site and establish the exact cause of the blast. Investigation continues Authorities are awaiting a detailed forensic examination before reaching conclusions on what caused the stored fireworks to explode. Pictures courtesy of ThaiRath Join the discussion? 15 July 2026
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