Up to now, the explosion has killed 19 people, injured 172 people and hospitalized, of which 24 were seriously injured.
The debris of the tanker truck mainly flew towards Luong Son village, the farthest at 300m.
To ensure the investigation, the scene of the explosion has not been moved
The most severely affected by the explosion was Luong Son village next to the Tham Hai expressway.
The most serious are the houses opposite the highway. The four-story buildings on the slope are all houses of local residents. Because it is a weekend, most people are at home, mainly the elderly and children.
The Traffic Management Department of the Ministry of Public Security reported that about 10 seconds after the debris from the car flew to the factory on the side of the road, a second explosion occurred. Dai Chau Giap At Power Mechanical Company said: "Many workers are still working inside. The explosion occurred more than an hour before it was dissolved.
