Eighteen passengers had been injured when a ferry on the Chumphon-Koh Tao route exploded plus caught fire within the sea about 5 kilometres off the Chumphon coast on Wednesday afternoon.
Police and rescue workers raced to assist injured passengers off from burnign vessel at Koh Ka within tambon Hat Sairee, in Muang district, Chumphhon. The wounded mostly suffered burns,
Other passenger leaped into the sea.
There was a good explosion the ferry, operated by Lomprayah Co, around second . 30pm, according to the Chumphon Karnkusolsongkhoh foundation.
Law enforcement said the explosion was in the ferry’s engine room. The fire spread following that.
Save workers bring hurt passengers ashore and take them to hospitals after a ferry working on the Chumphon-Koh Tao route exploded in sea on Wed afternoon. (Photo: Chumphonkarnkusolsongkhoh foundation Facebook page)
The ferry, operated by Lomprayah Company, explodes and captures fire off the coastline of Chumphon province. Eighteen passengers were injured and preserved. (Photos: Chumphonkarnkusolsongkhoh base Facebook)