Suspend quarry blasting that damaged houses in Ky Son

On September 15, Mr. Nguyen Huu Minh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Ky Son district said that regarding the mine explosion that caused rocks to fall on people's houses in Kim Da village (Pha Danh commune), immediately after receiving the information, the district leaders assigned relevant departments to coordinate with the Pha Danh commune government to go to the scene to inspect and make a record.

The inspection team immediately requested Hong Truong Company Ltd. to remedy the consequences and suspend operations at this quarry so that authorities can inspect and evaluate the company's blasting and quarrying activities.

The district inspection team also assigned the People's Committee of Pha Danh commune and the Management Board of Kim Da village to monitor the compliance with the inspection team's request of Hong Truong Company Ltd. Report to the district People's Committee in case the company does not comply with the request to stop blasting and mining, so that the district People's Committee can direct the handling.

The quarry of Hong Truong Company Limited has been suspended. Photo: Tien Hung

Meanwhile, Mr. Le Hong Nhi - Director of Hong Truong Company Limited said that by September 15, the company had completed repairing the damage caused to people by the mine explosion. As for the 1-year-old girl, after examination, doctors concluded that she only suffered minor soft tissue injuries. "The girl is now home and in stable health," Mr. Nhi said.

Previously, at noon on September 14, the quarry of Hong Truong Company Ltd. exploded, causing rocks to fly hundreds of meters, damaging 6 houses in Kim Da village. A little girl, just over 1 year old, was sleeping on the bed when the rocks flew and broke the tiles, which then fell and hit her. This is the second time in the past six months that this quarry has exploded, causing rocks to fly onto houses.