Phuket police chief says no explosion in marina accident, blames fire extinguisher

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket police chief says no explosion in marina accident, blames fire extinguisher
Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Police believe that last Friday’s Phuket boat marina incident that injured two workmen, one seriously, was caused by a fire extinguisher releasing its contents within the tight confines of the engine area, overwhelming the two workers.

 

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen contacted the Thai press on Friday night (Jan 20) to expressly explain that “there was no ระเบิด” (in Thai, ระเบิด can mean bomb or explosion) in the incident, despite the initial report by people at the scene.

 

In the incident last Friday, Chakkri Sawekwang, 31, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, remained unconscious and unresponsive at the scene. Rescue workers performed CPR on Mr Chakkri while he was still on the boat then rushed him to Vachira Phuket Hospital.

 

The first-responders managed to revive the other workman, who gave his nickname as “Got”. Mr Got said that an explosion came from below deck. A red extinguisher was found on the main deck of the boat, where the two workmen were found.

 

However, rescue workers did not report any serious burns or broken bones on either of the two men.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-chief-says-no-explosion-in-marina-accident-blames-fire-extinguisher-60750.php#b0y1M2jiARMamEqK.97

 

 

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[clockman]

Was that another flying pig?

[DGS1244]

Sounds like accidental discharge of a CO2 extinguisher