Gas explosion kills one and injures 12
A gas explosion occurred at a boarding house in An Phu ward, Thuan An Town, Binh Duong province, killing one and leaving 12 others with serious burns.
The identity of the dead person still remains unknown.
Initial investigation showed that 31-year-old Le Minh Viet from Dong Thap was transferring gas from a 12-kg cylinder to mini ones to cook. Viet mistakenly thought that the tank was empty so he opened its valve, allowing gas to permeate his room and the four neighbouring rooms.
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Le Minh Viet and his wife received extensive burns. People in the four neighbouring rooms also suffered from serious burns.
All of them were sent to Army Corps 4 Hospital and Cho Ray Hospital.
The incident is still under investigation.