Four 105mm warheads left over from wartime were found and seized at the victim’s home following the fatal incident in Da Nang City, central Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Thanh
On Friday, the Nui Thanh Commune People's Committee in Da Nang said it had issued an initial report on a fatal explosion in the area.
The blast occurred at around 9:05 am on Thursday at the home of Duong D., 58, in Khuong My Hamlet, Nui Thanh Commune, killing him instantly.
The explosion tore off the house's metal roof and damaged several items inside.
It also punched a hole more than one meter wide in the wall of a neighboring house.
Local residents told authorities they heard a loud explosion at the time, followed by a smell resembling that of explosives.
After receiving the report, the local People's Committee instructed its military command to coordinate with Da Nang police and commune police to examine the scene.
During the examination, authorities seized four metal objects suspected to be 105mm warheads left over from wartime.
The victim’s house was badly damaged in the explosion. Photo: Nguyen Thanh
The Nui Thanh Commune People's Committee directed the commune's military command to collect the recovered explosive materials and transport them to a designated storage bunker at a firing range in Tho Khuong Hamlet, Nui Thanh Commune, Da Nang.
Local authorities ordered relevant forces to secure the scene and ensure the safety of nearby residents.
They also visited and provided support for the victim's family.
Speaking to Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper on Friday morning, a Nui Thanh police official said D. had worked in scrap metal collection for several decades.
Over the years, D. had repeatedly handed over explosives, firearms, and ammunition left over from wartime that he had found while collecting scrap metal.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
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