Scavenger couple thought killed by powder explosion
Following an explosion on Sunday in which three scavengers were killed and two wounded in the Pulon mountain range training facility in Lop Buri province, a combined security team yesterday searched a house belonging to the deceased scavenger couple and f
The team included an explosive ordnance disposal crew, and they initially found that the couple had previously sneaked into the facility to collect explosive rounds including several cannon shells. Once such cannon shell exploded and killed them on Sunday while they tried to remove the black powder.
It was reported that their house was the site of a previous explosion which caused an injury and led to the village headman banning them from bringing in explosives. However people said they reportedly continued their scavenging.
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