LOP BURI – A munitions depot at the Army Ordnance Dept in Muang Lop Buri exploded on Monday morning, but there were no reports of injuries.
The explosion occurred at Munitions Depot 4, which stores rounds for small arms along with other armaments, about 8.30am.
The first blast was followed by several smaller explosions, sending thick white smoke into the sky which could be spotted from kilometres away, Thairath Online quoted soldiers and residents as saying.
Firefighters took about 30 minutes to control the fire. No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the explosion is being investigated.