Huế: Two workers die in fuel tank accident

Two workers died following a labor accident at a former gas station on Le Ngo Cat Street in Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City. The incident occurred on November 1 while three workers from a Dak Lak based company were surveying the site to prepare for cleaning and equipment installation in the fuel storage tanks.

According to reports, 25-year-old Le Hoai P. accidentally dropped a suction pipe into the tank and lost consciousness after descending to retrieve it. A second worker, 32-year-old Nguyen Duc T., attempted to rescue his colleague but also lost consciousness after falling into the tank. Although emergency services and rescue teams were called immediately, both victims passed away while being transported to the hospital.

The gas station had been out of operation for nearly a year following land reclamation by Hue City. Local authorities and police are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.