In a pine and terebenthine oil refinery, a violent explosion occurred around 8:30 am during welding operations on a 150-m³ tank of terebenthine filled with water. A subcontracted employee was killed on the spot and 3 others injured: one was seriously hurt and required hospitalisation. Several ambulances were dispatched to the site.

Outside of the tank directly implicated in this accident, no other damage was observed; the refinery resumed activity on the same day. This storage tank was being washed and repaired to be placed back into service. The initial elements of the investigation indicated that a welding spark was the cause of the explosion. Local police conducted their own investigation for involuntary manslaughter and injury.