Homemade firecracker explosion kills man: Victim’s 2-month-old child also seriously injured

According to information from Bac Giang newspaper, on the evening of December 2, people in Chinh Ngoai village, Quang Tien commune (Tan Yen) heard a loud explosion from the second floor of a family in the village. The explosion killed Mr. Tran V.Th (born in 1986), and seriously injured Mr. Th’s third son, Tran H.P (2 months old). Upon receiving the report, the district police examined the scene and conducted a preliminary verification. There were still many pieces of paper scattered at the scene of the explosion. Mr. Th’s house had 2 broken walls, 1 window on the second floor, and many other objects damaged. The authorities determined that the initial cause of the explosion was that Mr. Th had made his own firecrackers at home.

On the morning of December 3, the family held a memorial service and buried Mr. Th according to local customs. P is currently receiving intensive treatment at the Bac Giang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. Regarding the incident, VTV reported that according to many local residents, the incident caused a loud explosion and the fire quickly engulfed the entire house. Images recorded at the scene showed that many items in the house were damaged. The roof was blown away.

Less than a month after the explosion in Luc Nam district, a large explosion also occurred in Bac Giang province, blowing away half of a house in Tan Yen district, seriously injuring a couple.

The scene contained many electronic devices and furniture that were damaged and melted. Part of the corrugated iron roof was blown off, leaving the metal frame exposed.

Bac Giang provincial police recommend that people do not arbitrarily make or use fireworks (firecrackers) and monitor and prevent children from watching clips on how to make fireworks online, as well as from buying, selling, storing and using fireworks.

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