KHON KAEN – A fuel tanker truck exploded inside a private oil depot in Kranuan district on Monday morning, triggering a massive fire that killed one worker and forced the evacuation of a nearby school.

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Flames engulfed the tanker and surrounding area, requiring multiple fire engines to bring the blaze under control. Firefighters continued to spray foam on the wreckage to prevent reignition.

A fire gutted four oil tanker trucks, killed a driver and forced the evacuation of a school in Kranuan district on Monday morning.

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The explosion prompted the evacuation of students from a neighboring school, who were relocated to a safe location. Emergency crews remain on site as investigations into the cause of the blast begin.

-Thailand News (TN)