Speedboat explodes in Phuket, engulfed in flames; 5 crew members injured, body of young guide found under wreckage.
Speedboat explodes in Phuket, engulfed in flames; 5 crew members injured, body of young guide found under wreckage. — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
A speedboat exploded and caught fire at the Coco Pier in Ao Makham, Phuket on April 6, leaving five crew members injured and a 23-year-old guide dead under the wreckage. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. while the vessel, named “Tequila,” was docked for engine repairs, officials said. No tourists were on board at the time.
Emergency Response and Investigation
Rescue teams quickly moved the burning boat away from other vessels to prevent the flames from spreading, using both fire trucks and fireboats. Four male and one female employee were taken to local hospitals with injuries.
Divers searching the site located the missing crew member, identified as guide Komphet, trapped beneath the sunken wreckage at 3:10 p.m. His body was recovered and sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital for examination.
Officials confirmed the boat’s operating license had expired on April 2, four days before the explosion, and its passenger insurance policy was set to lapse on April 10. The Department of Marine has ordered an inquiry panel to determine the cause of the explosion and fire, with findings due within seven days.
Source: https://www.sanook.com/news/9882422/
