The incident occurred at 8 am today, June 30, at a petrol station in Chieng Sinh Ward, Son La City.
Upon receiving the report, local authorities and Son La emergency services quickly secured the scene, extinguished the fire, and launched an investigation into the explosion.
Initial reports confirm one fatality and two injured victims. The specific cause and details of the incident are still under investigation.
According to witnesses, on the morning of the incident, a man climbed onto the metal roof behind the petrol station to perform welding work, assisted by two workers on the ground. During the process, a nearby fuel tank unexpectedly exploded, resulting in one death and two injuries.
