A family hotpot meal turned into a scene of chaos when a portable gas cylinder suddenly exploded, sending a huge fireball across the dinner table.
Around 15 relatives had gathered to share the meal when the gas stove erupted in flames at about 10am on August 16.
A shocking video shows the diners sitting on the floor and plating up before the powerful blast engulfs the table in flames
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The incident happened in Cai Nuoc commune, Ca Mau province, involving relatives of a 26-year-old woman who lives in the area, as reported by Need To Know.
Three people suffered injuries in the explosion and were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.
The cause of the explosion has not yet been confirmed, and it remains unclear what triggered the blast..
The dramatic footage has been viewed more than 2.2 million times.
One person said: “It’s really dangerous, so at home we use the electric stove type instead.”
Someone else said: “That’s so scary, what a powerful explosion.”
Someone else said: “It’s really scary. If you use it, you need to be careful about the size of the container.”
A third commentor added: “The explosion was really powerful, for real.”
A fifth person added: “Very dangerous, seeing it like this makes me not dare to use it at all.”
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