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At least one dead, several missing after oil tanker explosion in Thailand

The Bangkok Post said at least one worker died and others were unaccounted for after a tanker exploded while docked on the Mae Klong River in Muang. Firefighter video shows efforts to put out the resulting flames on the Smooth Sea 22. The tanker was undergoing maintenance at the Ruammitr Dockyard, the Post said. At least four workers were injured and seven remained unaccounted for.

Credit: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit, Muang Samut Songkhram via Storyful

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