On March 10, a fuel tanker erupted in giant explosion after malfunctioning of the fuel pump in northern Vietnam.
What happened?
The fuel tanker ‘Hai Ha’ exploded while it was pumping gasoline in Vietnam’s northern Hai Phong City. The tanker was reportedly carrying 900 cubic meters of A92 gasoline at the time of the incident.
Based on initial investigations, the explosion was caused by malfunctioning of the fuel pump. Fortunately, none were injured during the accident but the explosion caused a huge fire and a dark column of smoke stretched tens of meters into the sky.
Firefighters trying to control blaze
Minister of Public Security and Hai Phong officials were quick to arrive at the scene to direct firefighting efforts.
Up to 400 firefighters, 15 fire trucks, a salvage tug and another vessel battled for hours trying to extinguish the fire, and to bring the blaze under control.
Households alerted
Local authorities alerted hundreds of nearby households to prepare for evacuation on Saturday night, in case the fire spread. The tanker was then moved to a safe area, away from infrastructure projects.
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Source: VnExpress
