Footage shows the moment an explosion occurred on an oil tanker in Thailand’s Samut Songkhram province on Tuesday morning.

Neighbouring areas heard the loud blast before the flames were visible. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the ‘Smooth Sea 22’ vessel which is stationed southwest of the country’s capital, Bangkok.

At least one person has died, four were injured and several are said to be missing. Most of the victims were welders from Myanmar, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Provincial Office of Samut Songkhram Province. The ship was undergoing repairs at the time of the blast.

Thai authorities reported the cause of the explosion is yet to be confirmed.

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