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Binh Phuoc: six dead, 15 houses burned after oil truck catches fire

Six people were killed and 15 houses were burned to the ground after an oil-carrying tanker truck crashed and burst into flames on National Highway 13 in the southern province of Binh Phuoc at about 4 a.m on November 22.
Binh Phuoc: six dead, 15 houses burned after oil truck catches fire ảnh 1At the scene of the accident (Photo: VNA)

Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Six people were killed and 15 houses were burned to theground after an oil-carrying tanker truck crashed and burst into flames on NationalHighway 13 in the southern province of Binh Phuoc at about 4 a.m on November22.

All the deceasedwere in two of the houses. Another five houses also suffered fire damage.  

The tanker truckwas travelling at high speed from Ho Chi Minh City to Binh Long town, BinhPhuoc province.

It crashed into adelivery tricycle which was carrying ice in the same direction at Minh Hungmarket and then hit a 220kv power pole on the opposite side of the road.

The truck flippedupside down in the crash, which caused tens of thousands of litres of oil to ignite.

Nine fire trucksand 65 firefighters were sent to the scene. The fire was controlled after threehours.  

Competent agenciesare investigating the incident. –VNA
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