Oxygen cylinder explosion leaves one dead, four injured

 

The factory where the explosion occurred. — Photo dantri.com.vn

HẢI DƯƠNG — One person was killed and four injured after a liquid oxygen cylinder exploded at a factory in northern Hải Dương Province on Thursday.

The explosion occurred at around 3pm at the factory of Lilama 69-3 Joint Stock Company in Tứ Kỳ District’s Quang Phục Commune when a group of workers were working, according to the local police.

The deceased was identified as Nguyễn Minh Đức, 38, from Gia Lộc District’s Hoàng Diệu Commune.

The injured were taken to the provincial General Hospital. One seriously injured worker was taken to Hà Nội’s Việt Đức Hospital for treatment, a local doctor said.

The police are continuing their investigation. — VNS