Bistro Fou in Hạ Long City, Quảng Ninh where two members of staff died. — VNA/VNS Photo

QUẢNG NINH — Two teenagers were killed and three others hospitalised after they suffered an electric shock at a beach bar in northern Việt Nam early Wednesday morning.

The incident happened around 1am at Bistro Fou, a beachfront bar in Bãi Cháy Ward, Hạ Long City, Quảng Ninh Province.

According to officials, the five victims – all employees of the bar – were cleaning a water feature in front of the main stage area when the shock occurred. All five were reportedly standing in water at the time.

Witnesses shut off the electricity and pulled the victims out before calling emergency services. By the time medical responders arrived, all five were unconscious. Emergency personnel administered aid for approximately 30 minutes.

Two victims, identified as T.Q.T and T.Đ.H, both born in 2008 and residents of Dương Huy Commune in Cẩm Phả City, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The two were students of a high school in Cẩm Phả City and they took up the job at the bar as it was summer break.

The three surviving workers – Nguyễn Tiến Đạt (born 2009), Nguyễn Chính Nghĩa (born 2008), and Đặng Kiên Cường (born 2008), regained consciousness and were transferred to Bãi Cháy Hospital for treatment.

The bar has been shut as investigation into the incident is ongoing. — VNS