Around 3:45 PM on 14/10, An Truong Commune Police received a report of an explosion at the home of 41-year-old Vu Van Viet in Doan Ket village.

At the scene, Viet was found lying face down, deceased, with multiple severe injuries. Red paper, suspected to be remnants of homemade fireworks, was scattered nearby.

A section of a brick wall near Viet's body had collapsed, and the roof awning was displaced. Approximately 5 meters away, a woman was found injured.

Hai Phong City Police cordoned off the scene to investigate the cause of the incident.

The scene of the explosion that killed one person and injured another. Photo: Xuan Hoa

Le Tan