On the afternoon of 16/4, while installing a traffic light pole at the southwest corner of the intersection of road 22 and national highway 25 in Phu Hoa, the contractor accidentally drilled into the main pipeline of the Tuy Hoa water plant, operated by Phu Yen Water Supply Joint Stock Company.

The area where the traffic light contractor damaged the water pipe. *Minh Khue*

Immediately after the incident, the company had to temporarily suspend water supply to all customers in Tuy Hoa, Binh Kien, Phu Yen, Dong Hoa, Hoa Hiep wards and Tuy An Nam, O Loan communes.

Nguyen Tan Thuan, Deputy General Director of Phu Yen Water Supply Joint Stock Company, stated that the company mobilized maximum personnel and spare materials for repairs. By that evening, the damaged pipe section was nearly repaired, with water expected to be restored to residents late tonight.

The moment the water pipe burst this afternoon. *Minh Khue*

According to Thuan, the water supply company did not receive any notification from the contractor when they were installing the traffic light pole. After resolving the incident, the company will report it to the competent authorities for review and action.

Bui Toan