Blast at fireworks warehouse in Thailand kills at least 10 people

A firefighter sprays water after an explosion at a firework warehouse in Narathiwat province southern Thailand (Kriya Tehtani/AP)

A large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand has killed at least 10 people and wounded many more, officials said.

At least 118 people have been injured and residents of more than 200 households affected, the Narathiwat province’s public relations department said.