Four people were killed and three others were injured when a shipment of fireworks exploded at around 11:40 a.m. on October 6 near My Dinh National Stadium, one of 29 sites in the capital where firework showcases are planned for Hanoi ’s 1,000 th anniversary.
Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Duc Nhanh, Deputy Head of the Security General Department II cum Director of the Hanoi Police Agency (HPA), said it was a regrettable accident but would not affect work to ensure security for the capital city’s celebrations.
The reason for the blast was due to the carelessness during the transportation of the two containers of fireworks which were imported by Hanoi-based International Investment Trade and Service Company (Interserco) to be used in firework displays at the My Dinh Stadium on October 10.
Right after the accident, the HPA Director instructed relevant agencies to arrange eight vehicles to extinguish fires, protect and examine the scene as well as take injured people to hospital./.
Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Duc Nhanh, Deputy Head of the Security General Department II cum Director of the Hanoi Police Agency (HPA), said it was a regrettable accident but would not affect work to ensure security for the capital city’s celebrations.
The reason for the blast was due to the carelessness during the transportation of the two containers of fireworks which were imported by Hanoi-based International Investment Trade and Service Company (Interserco) to be used in firework displays at the My Dinh Stadium on October 10.
Right after the accident, the HPA Director instructed relevant agencies to arrange eight vehicles to extinguish fires, protect and examine the scene as well as take injured people to hospital./.
