All the victims were admitted to Thanh Ba district’s hospital and Phu Tho province’s general hospital.
Vietnam News Agency quoted an official of Phu Tho’s Viet Tri city, saying relevant provincial agencies evacuated all households in Khai Xuan commune, Thanh Ba district, near the fireworks factory, shortly after the explosion.
The blast occurred at 08.00am on October 12 at Factory Z121 under the Ministry of Defence located in Khai Xuan commune.
The factory is the only Vietnamese enterprise that manufactures fireworks for national anniversaries.
