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February, 28 2013 00:12:00

Gas tank explosion leaves four missing

THANH HOA (VNS)— Five fishermen were injured and four others disappeared Tuesday night when a gas tank exploded on a fishing vessel in the central coastal province of Nghe An.

The explosion was blamed on an electrical leak.

The missing people included a father and two sons. The injured victims were rushed to Tinh Gia General Hospital yesterday morning while the boat was towed to land. — VNS

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