Big explosion in Bac Ninh: Scrap warehouse owner detained for investigation
Police have detained the owner of the scrap warehouse to investigate and clarify the cause of the large explosion in Quan Do village (Van Mon commune, Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh) that killed two children and hospitalized many others.
On the afternoon of January 3, Mr. Nguyen Tu Quynh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province, said that the explosion occurred at an uninhabited scrap warehouse in Quan Do village at 4:30 a.m. the same day. The explosion was so powerful that it caused 4 houses near the scrap warehouse to collapse and were almost completely damaged.
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| At 4:30 a.m. on January 3, a loud explosion shook Quan Do village, Van Mon commune (Yen Phong, Bac Ninh). Two children, Nguyen Tien Nam (1 year old) and Dang Thuy Trang (3 years old), died, and many others were injured. Photo: VNE |
According to Mr. Quynh, at noon on January 3, the explosion scene was still blocked off so that the engineering troops could use equipment and machinery to search for remaining explosives. At the same time, professional units of the Bac Ninh Provincial Police examined the scene, investigated, and clarified the cause of the explosion.
The Chairman of Bac Ninh province also said that it has been basically determined that the explosion was caused by people buying explosives to store in a warehouse to sell as scrap. |
| The house is about 10 meters from the scene of the explosion. Photo: Pham Du/VNE |
The police and military are urgently verifying the origin of the above explosives. In case there are signs of criminal violations, the authorities will initiate criminal proceedings.
At the scene, authorities seized a number of bullets. Around the explosion area, many local people also collected a lot of bullets.
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| After the explosion, debris and bullets were scattered at the scene. Photo: Pham Du/VNE |
According to the leader of Yen Phong district, the explosion occurred at an uninhabited scrap warehouse owned by Mr. Dang Dinh Tien. Mr. Tien has been in the scrap business for many years.
During the explosion, many pieces of metal were thrown around, killing two children and injuring many others.
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| An injured person was taken to the emergency room. Photo: VTV.vn |
Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province Nguyen Tu Quynh requested the People's Committee of Yen Phong district to promptly visit, encourage and help the victims and their families.
At around 2:30 p.m. on January 3, while cleaning up a wood processing factory (about 300 meters from the explosion scene in Quan Do village, Van Mon commune, Yen Phong district), a young man was injured while picking up a bullet.
According to witnesses at the scene, when the young man was cleaning the factory, the bullet exploded, injuring his arms, legs and face.
