The person seriously injured in the house explosion was a poor student.

As reported, at around 9am on January 5, a large explosion occurred in Xuan Phuc hamlet, Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district. The consequences left one victim seriously injured.

Son has participated in voluntary blood donation activities three times. Photo: Tuan Anh

Victim Pham Thanh Son is an only child in a poor family in Nghi Loc district.

Son is considered by his teachers and friends at school to be a studious, hard-working, gentle, and helpful student. In addition to studying, Son also works as a teaching assistant at an English center in Vinh City.

After the explosion, Son was taken to the emergency room in Hanoi. Currently, Son is receiving intensive treatment at the National Institute of Burns.

Victim Son was seriously injured after the explosion. Photo: Khanh An

According to Mr. Quyet, who accompanied Son to Hanoi, "Son's entire body was severely burned with a disability rate of more than 60%. He is currently out of danger, but the doctor said that Son will most likely have to amputate his right hand and one finger on his left hand."

It is known that in grade 12, Nghi Loc 3 High School, Son won third prize in the provincial Science Innovation Competition.

The cause of the explosion is being investigated by authorities.

Big explosion at a house, one person seriously injured

(Baonghean.vn) - A large explosion at a house in Xuan Phuc hamlet (Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An) on the morning of January 5, seriously injured a young man, cracked the house's walls, and blew off the roof.