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A crowded pho restaurant stands right next to a substation on Hang Dieu in downtown Hoan Kiem District. Photos by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh |
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A substation is part of an electrical generation, transmission and distribution system which transforms voltage from high to low, or vice versa. Short circuits can cause sparks that ignite explosions. |
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A sidewalk motorbike repair shop next to a substation. |
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Cooking gas cylinders are put back to back with a station on Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District, despite the “Deadly Danger” sign on the latter. |
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A man has breakfast next to a huge substation on Le Duan Street, Dong Da District. |
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A drinks shop next to another station in the Old Quarter. |
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A xe om driver takes a nap next to another station, despite the warning sign to keep out. |
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A barber’s shop on Hang Vai Street, Hoan Kiem District uses a station to mount the mirror. |
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Police are still investigating the explosion in Ha Dong District on Thursday, which hit five people sitting at a nearby drinks stand. |
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