Explosion kills 5 people in Bangkok

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Five people are dead and 12 are reportedly injured as a result of an explosion that rocked one of the northern districts of Bangkok, according to Itar-Tass.

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According to local mass media, the explosion that occurred at a shop is thought to be caused by a gas leak. Firefighters who have been summoned to the scene are battling the blaze that started right after the explosion.