2 kiosks caught fire fiercely on the 4th day of Tet in Nghe An

At 4:25 p.m. on January 28, 2020 (the 4th day of Tet), the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Nghe An Provincial Police received a report of a fire at a kiosk selling blankets and sheets at Dien Thanh market (Dien Thanh commune, Dien Chau district).

The Department directed forces, mobilized specialized vehicles and 50 officers and soldiers to quickly arrive at the scene, coordinated with Dien Chau District Police and Traffic Police Department to organize fire fighting; directed the movement of goods to a safe place and prevented the fire from spreading.

Many people stood outside watching and livestreaming the fire on social media. Photo cut from clip

About 15 minutes after firefighters arrived at the scene, the fire was controlled and extinguished.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Nearly 1 hour later, another fire broke out at a seafood kiosk at 89A, Nguyen Than Men Street, Block 10, Nghi Thuy Ward, Cua Lo Town. 10 officers and fire trucks were dispatched to the scene and deployed professional measures to extinguish the fire.

Fire scene in Cua Lo town. Photo: Chu Minh

In just a short time, the fire was extinguished and controlled.
The initial cause was determined to be an electrical short circuit in the electric pole outside the kiosk that spread to the inside.