On December 3rd, the police in Tran Van District ( Ca Mau province ) reported that they are investigating the cause of a large explosion on a fishing boat that left three fishermen seriously injured and hospitalized.
According to initial information, at approximately 9:25 AM on the same day, Mr. BMC (34 years old, residing in Khanh Binh Tay Bac commune, Tran Van Thoi district) steered his fishing boat to a gas station to buy fuel in preparation for going out to sea to fish. Mr. C.'s boat was used for crabbing, but it had no registration number, and there were four other fishermen on board.
Victims of the fishing boat explosion are receiving treatment at Ca Mau General Hospital.
Upon reaching the gas station and before docking, the fishing boat's engine failed to reduce throttle. A few minutes later, a loud explosion erupted from the engine room, injuring Mr. C. and two other fishermen. Immediately afterward, all three were taken to Ca Mau General Hospital for emergency treatment. Mr. C. and one of the fishermen suffered burns to over 50% of their bodies.
On-site inspection revealed that the hatch cover of the fishing vessel was blown away by the explosion, the windows in the cabin shattered into many pieces, and the side of the fishing vessel was cracked.
According to the People's Committee of Khanh Binh Tay Bac commune, Mr. C.'s fishing boat was newly built in 2023, measuring 11.5 meters in length, 2.9 meters in width, and with a 70 HP engine. The People's Committee of the commune had urged Mr. C. to sign a commitment to cease operations in November 2023 because the boat lacked three essentials (no registration, no fishing license, and no inspection certificate), but Mr. C. continued to operate the boat, leading to the incident.
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