Fire burns down a level 4 house in Vinh city
(Baonghean.vn) - The fire broke out at around 8:00 p.m. on October 9 at a row of level 4 houses on Nguyen Du Street - Vinh City (Nghe An).
According to witnesses at the scene, at that time, neighbors discovered a column of smoke coming from the row of level 4 houses of the old bank apartment complex. Immediately, people shouted for everyone around to come and put out the fire.
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The scene of the fire. Photo: Thach Quynh |
However, because the items in the house were flammable, the fire spread in just a moment, engulfing the entire row of level 4 houses.
Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Force No. 1 mobilized 40 officers, soldiers and 3 fire trucks to the scene and put out the fire. About 1 hour later, the fire was basically under control. However, many items in the row of level 4 houses were burned down.
Fortunately, at the time of the fire, the tenants in the row of level 4 houses were away so there were no casualties.
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Authorities mobilized three fire trucks to put out the fire. Photo: Thach Quynh |
The initial cause of the fire was determined to be due to people burning incense on the first day of the lunar calendar.