Children Injured In Poipet Car Explosion

Banteay Meanchey Province: A Highlander car caught fire at Mondul 5, Prachea Thom Lech Village, Sangkat Phsar Kandal, Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey Province. The incident was caused by a gas explosion in the car at around 6 pm on October 30, 2020.

Prior to the incident, a white Highlander with license plate Banteay Meanchey 2A-9567, driven by Sarath Kanika, a 38-year-old female was refueling at the gas station named Mom Sopheak. While refueling, gas (*think it was LPG) leaked from inside the car, causing gas to escape outside, where it was ignited by a nearby cooking stove.

The white Highlander car caught fire, and was completely damaged. The fire then spread to electricity poles and wires.
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The injured were sent to the Siem Reap Provincial Hospital for treatment:
1. Sarak Kakkada, male, 14 years old, injured on both sides. 2. Horn Sovannary, 5 years old, suffered burns to his hands, chin and face.
3. Horn Dane, 7 years old, suffered burns to his hands, feet and face.

The fire was put out by  7:20 pm. NKD