Quy Nhon house collapses after gas explosion, killing 1

VOV.VN - A 3-storey home collapsed in the city of Quy Nhon this morning (Apr. 20), killing one man following an explosion at about 8:45am that police believe was caused by a gas leak.

It is not known how many people lived in the house but only Le Van Phung, 84, was in the house when it exploded. 

His body was recovered from the rubble by emergency services shortly after the incident.

Fire fighters said they were working to secure the area and ascertain the causes of the explosion.

A neighbour expressed her sadness at the man’s death but praised the quick work of emergency services. 

The house doesn’t exist anymore, and there is visible damage to other surrounding houses in the area, said the neighbour.

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