Woman killed in boat explosion

03:09, 03/09/2013

A 53-year-old woman was killed and her husband injured when their boat suddenly exploded on the Dong Nai River in Dong Nai province on Sunday.

A 53-year-old woman was killed and her husband injured when their boat suddenly exploded on the Dong Nai River in Dong Nai province on Sunday.

The boat blew up when the couple tried to start the engine after buying 12 canisters of petrol from a vendor across the river.

The husband was then taken to hospital, but his wife disappeared after being blown overboard. Her body was found yesterday.

Police are investigating.

(Source:VNS)