An extinguisher exploded during a fire drill at the senior high school student's campus in Thailand, resulting in his death.
Bangkok's governor reported that 21 additional people at Rajavinit Mathayom School were hurt on Friday. Seven were brought to the hospital.
The victim was about 10 meters away when the explosion sent the extinguisher flying in her direction.
Rescuers claimed that exposure to the sun or heat may have caused the extinguisher to become defective.
The deceased student was a senior at the time of his death. It is unknown how old he is.
The incident on Friday was investigated by police, who also cordoned off the scene, which was still littered with debris.
Officials also stated that the forensics division of the police has received all of the extinguishers used in the drill.
According to the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, the emergency response team on the scene, the cannister that exploded contained carbon dioxide. .
When they run out of chemicals, the extinguishers are typically refilled with new ones, but the city's police chief said that "safety valves must be checked" and that "how and where they were refilled must be investigated.".
Along with numerous government buildings, the school is situated in the Dusit district.
According to permanent secretary Atthaphon Sangkhawasee, officials from the ministry of education have also been sent to the school to investigate what occurred.
According to The Nation, he offered his condolences to the family members of the deceased student and added that the ministry would help and compensate those impacted.
