Boiler explosion leaves 6 dead, including one Chinese, in Vietnam
Wednesday, May 01, 2024, 15:47 GMT+7
A boiler exploded at a wood production factory in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam on Wednesday morning, killing six people, including a Chinese citizen, and injuring seven others.
The tragedy occurred at 8:10 am at Sunrise Wood Trading Production Company in Thien Tan Commune under Vinh Cuu District.
The deceased were identified as Lo Van Lon, a resident of Son La Province, Luong Van Hung, from Nghe An Province, Tran Van Nguyen, who resided in northern Bac Giang Province, Tran Van Cuong, a resident of Bac Lieu Province, Son Ngoc Thuy, from Soc Trang Province, and Xie ZhenLong, a Chinese citizen.
An official from the Vinh Cuu District administration this morning confirmed a boiler explosion at the company.
“The blast killed six people and wounded seven others,” said the official.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.
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| A worker injured in a boiler blast receives treatment at Thong Nhat General Hospital in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, May 1, 2024. Photo: A Loc / Tuoi Tre |
Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Loan, deputy head of Thong Nhat General Hospital in Dong Nai Province, said that the hospital had admitted five victims from the explosion.
They were rushed to the hospital while suffering several injuries.
The hospital mobilized many nurses and doctors to treat these injured people, aged 27 to 41.
Some 30 employees were working at the company when the explosion happened, said a representative of the company.
The firm, whose director is Feng Yong, a Chinese, is located near a residential area.
Some survivors of the blast recalled that the company requested them to work on Tuesday and Wednesday, despite these two days falling within the ongoing Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) holiday period.
The deadly incident happened on Wednesday morning, they said.
Police officers are investigating the cause of the boiler explosion.
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| An ambulance dispatched to the scene of a boiler explosion at a wood production company in Dong Nai Province, southern VIetnam to take victims to hospital, May 1, 2024. Photo: Supplied |
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| The scene of a boiler explosion at a wood production company in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, May 1, 2024. Photo: Supplied |
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| The injured in a boiler explosion at a wood production company in Dong Nai Province on May 1, 2024 receive emergency treatment in hospital. Photo: Supplied |
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