The explosion was linked to a fire extinguisher left exposed to sunlight during a fire drill. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BANGKOK - One student was killed and five others were injured after a fire extinguisher exploded during a fire drill at Rajavinit Mathayom School in Bangkok’s Dusit district on Friday morning.
Police suspect that the explosion during the fire drill is related to a reused fire extinguisher without a safety valve. It was left in sunlight and high temperature increased its pressure, possibly leading to an explosion, said a Bangkok police chief. He expressed condolences to the relatives of the deceased and victims, saying that the ministry will assist and compensate the victims.
Dr Weerachai Phutthawong, a lecturer at Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, said the fire extinguisher may have exploded because it was old and damaged.
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