Initial information that the explosion occurred around 8:00 a.m. on August 5, at LC Buffalo Company Limited (cashew oil production) in Bau Ke neighborhood, Tan Phu town, Dong Phu district, Binh Phuoc province.
At that time, the mechanics of LC Buffalo Co., Ltd. (specialized in producing cashew oil) were on duty to maintain the company's boiler. While they were doing maintenance, a boiler suddenly exploded , then caught fire.
At the scene, the fire spread very quickly to the company's factory areas, causing workers to flee in panic. The incident was quickly reported to the authorities.
Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Binh Phuoc Provincial Police dispatched many fire engines and dozens of officers and soldiers to quickly arrive at the scene to extinguish the fire.
According to records, the fire created a large column of smoke that could still be seen from afar. The fire inside was fierce. The fire department made great efforts to control the fire.
Many ambulances were also dispatched to the scene and left afterward. Around the company, the police force is still blocking, not allowing people to approach the scene to ensure safety.
Binh Phuoc Provincial Police said the explosion left two people dead and one injured. The deceased victim was identified as NVT (born in 1982, residing in hamlet 3, Tien Hung commune) and NVTh (born in 1992, from Quang Binh province, temporarily residing in Dong Phu district).
Binh Phuoc Provincial Police said that as soon as they received the news, the Provincial Police Board of Directors assigned two Deputy Directors to go directly to the scene to direct and mobilize forces and means to promptly rescue them. cure. By 10 a.m. the same day, the fire was completely extinguished. Currently, functional units of Binh Phuoc Provincial Police are continuing to investigate to clarify the cause.
