Rocket crashes into festival! Many injured
At least 15 people were injured after a homemade rocket fell into the spectator area during a local rocket festival in Thailand.
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A disaster occurred at a traditional rocket festival held annually by locals in Thailand's Roi Et province.
In the incident, which took place around 17:00 local time, a 2-meter rocket went out of control due to a technical malfunction during launch and fell into the area where spectators were watching the show. At least 15 people were injured in the accident, 4 of them seriously, and the injured were transported to hospitals in the region by medical teams that arrived at the scene.
While the moments of the incident were recorded by some participants watching the show, the footage showed the rocket, which jammed on the launch pad, later heading toward the crowd and causing panic. An investigation has been launched into the incident.