Furnace collapses, burning workers

June 18, 2019 - 14:07

Five workers were injured when a cast iron furnace collapsed yesterday evening at Tân Nguyên Metallurgical Company in Northern Hải Dương Province, online newspaper vietnamplus.vn reported.

Five workers were seriously injured by the furnace and are being treated at the National Institute of Burns. — Photo laodong.vn

HẢI DƯƠNG — Five workers were injured when a cast iron furnace collapsed yesterday evening at Tân Nguyên Metallurgical Company in Northern Hải Dương Province, online newspaper vietnamplus.vn reported.

Three of the workers sustained serious burns on at least 80 per cent of their bodies. They are being treated at the National Institute of Burns.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. — VNS

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