Nghe An: Boiler explosion at rice paper production facility, sister dies, younger brother seriously injured
(Baonghean.vn) - Two sisters were removing rice paper from the conveyor belt when suddenly, the boiler exploded like a bomb, killing the older sister and seriously injuring her younger brother.
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Scene of the explosion. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
The explosion occurred at the kiosk of Ms. Vo Thi Hien. At the time of the explosion, two sisters were removing rice paper from the conveyor belt. The extremely strong pressure of the gas cylinder explosion killed the older sister Dinh Thi Thao (21 years old) and seriously injured her younger brother Dinh Cao Nguyen (18 years old).
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The gas tank exploded, causing objects in the area to shatter. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
At the scene, the explosion of the gas cylinder caused the corrugated iron roof to warp and deform. Equipment and utensils in the kiosk flew everywhere. The brick wall separating the two kiosks collapsed. The terrible explosion also broke a concrete sewer.
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The pressure of the explosion damaged the corrugated iron roofs. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
The heavy iron cylinder flew out. The glass windows of some surrounding houses were broken by the force of the explosion.