Seven people, including five primary school pupils and two teachers, were injured when alcohol exploded during a science experiment at a school in Yala on Wednesday, August 26. Police in Yaha district received a report of the accident at around 11:30 a.m. The incident occurred during an experiment in a Year 2 classroom at a school in Tachi subdistrict.
The five injured pupils consisted of four boys and one girl. Two female teachers were also injured in the blast. Initial reports indicated that two of the seven people sustained serious injuries, with one suffering an eye injury and another sustaining a chest injury.
Residents assisted in moving the injured away from the scene following the explosion. The victims were initially taken to Yaha Hospital for treatment and assessment before being transferred to Yala Hospital for further care and close monitoring.
Officials are investigating the cause of the explosion and the nature of the science experiment being conducted at the time. At the time of reporting, no further details about the circumstances of the accident had been released, and officials were continuing to investigate the incident while monitoring the condition of those injured.
In a related incident, a TikTok user posted a warning after an alcohol spray machine unexpectedly exploded in their home, leading to a fire. The incident occurred when the device was left plugged in for charging without any alcohol inside. Surveillance footage captured the event at the home of the poster’s friend. Although the device did not contain any alcohol, a plume of smoke began to emerge, followed by a loud explosion and a subsequent fire.