Investigation of the scene of the fire and explosion that burned 9 workers

On November 4, Quang Ngai Provincial Police, Dung Quat Economic Zone Management Board and Quang Ngai Province Industrial Parks, Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Quang Ngai Provincial People's Procuracy and relevant agencies came to inspect and examine the scene, collect information and evidence to serve the investigation of the fire and explosion that burned 9 workers at Dung Quat Shipyard, belonging to Dung Quat Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (DQS Company).

Police inspect the scene of the fire and explosion at Dung Quat shipyard

According to DQS Company, the accident occurred at 1:25 p.m. on November 3, when workers from the Pipe Workshop - Ship Equipment Workshop - Manufacturing Plant were performing welding and cutting work at the bottom of the pump room of the MT Legend oil tanker. During the work, a fire and explosion occurred at the Void tank at the bottom of the pump room, causing burns to the workers.

Authorities entered the MT Legend ship to inspect.

According to initial assessment, the cause may be due to the oil pipeline valve leaking into the Void tank, at the same time the workers were doing the work to start the fire, the oil vapor generated in the previously opened empty tank flew up and encountered the spark causing the explosion.

The MT Legend oil tanker of Thang Long Gas Company docked at Dung Quat port and entered the dock for repairs on October 30. This ship has a tonnage of 65,000 tons, a length of 251 m and a width of more than 43 m.

Currently, the area where the explosion occurred has been temporarily closed for repairs. On the deck, workers continue to repair the MT Legend.

Workers still working on the deck of the MT Legend oil tanker after the fire and explosion incident

As Thanh Nien reported, in Dung Quat Economic Zone (Quang Ngai), a fire and explosion occurred at DQS Company, causing 9 workers to be burned, 3 of whom were seriously burned. These workers are currently receiving emergency treatment at Da Nang General Hospital.

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