Terrifying Moment: Cooking Gas Explosion Sends Family Fleeing for Their Lives

At 7:50 PM on February 11, 2024, the Samut Prakan Hospital Rescue Center received an emergency call about a gas explosion in a townhouse at Nakhon Thong Village Soi 1, Phraek Sa Subdistrict. The single-story house showed clear signs of explosion damage, with the ceiling collapsed and debris scattered throughout. Two people were injured: Phumirat Heebkhunthod, 36, suffered severe burns across his body, while his wife Min, 21, was slightly injured by falling ceiling debris. The couple quickly grabbed their 9-month-old and 2-year-old children and fled the house. Surveillance footage captured the moment of the explosion, with the blast force strong enough to force open a closed door. Phumirat reported he was cooking normally and noticed no unusual gas smell before the sudden, violent explosion. Neighbors confirmed hearing a loud blast and seeing the family rushing out for help. Preliminary investigations suggest a possible gas line leak. Rescue officials urged residents to regularly check gas tanks, valves, and connections to prevent similar incidents.