Suspected gas leak caused an explosion at a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City

Thế Toàn |

HCMC - A restaurant on Nguyen Co Thach Street, An Loi Dong Ward (Thu Duc City) suddenly exploded, with many pieces of broken glass scattered, suspected of leaking gas.

On the evening of March 23, the Ho Chi Minh City Police force is coordinating with the An Loi Dong Ward Police (Thu Duc City) to block off the scene, investigate the suspected gas leak that caused an explosion at a coffee shop on Nguyen Co Thach Street.

Initial information, at around 8:20 p.m. the same day, people were traveling on Nguyen Co Thach Street, An Loi Dong Ward (Thu Duc City) when a phenomenon broke out inside a pho restaurant on this street.

Hien truong quan pho bat ngo phat no, nhieu manh vo vang tung toe o TP Thu Duc. Anh: Dong Hoang
The scene of the pho restaurant suddenly exploding, many pieces of debris were scattered in Thu Duc City. Photo: Dong Hoang

Recorded at the scene, many pieces of debris were scattered, and the motorbike in front also fell onto the sidewalk. Many signs are damaged and fell in the front.

An Loi Dong Ward Police coordinated with the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police to then arrive to block off the scene.

Rat may vu no khong co thuong vong. Anh: Dong Hoang
Fortunately, there were no casualties in the explosion. Photo: Dong Hoang

Initially, it was determined that the explosion was suspected to be caused by a gas leak. Fortunately, the explosion did not cause any human casualties.

Currently, the authorities are coordinating with relevant units to investigate the cause of the incident.

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