VietNamNet Bridge – Six people were killed and 15 houses were burned to the ground after an oil-carrying tanker truck crashed and burst into flames on National Highway 13 in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

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The scene of the accident in the southern province of Binh Phuoc. - VNA/VNS Photo Dau Tat Thanh

The incident happened at about 4am on Thursday. 

All the deceased were in two of the houses. Another five houses also suffered fire damage.

The tanker truck was travelling at high speed from HCM City to Binh Long Town, Binh Phuoc Province. It crashed into a delivery tricycle which was carrying ice in the same direction at Minh Hung Market and then hit a 220kv power pole on the opposite side of the road.

The truck flipped upside down in the crash, causing tens of thousands of litres of oil to ignite. Nine fire trucks and 65 firefighters were sent to the scene. The fire was controlled after three hours.

Competent agencies are investigating the incident. 

Source: VNS