Official dismissed from post in karaoke bar fire that killed 13 people

Cau Giay District (Hanoi) has just announced the results of the review and disciplinary action against the collective and individuals involved in the Service Management and Fire Prevention and Fighting of the karaoke bar at 68 Tran Thai Tong.

According to the Report of the People's Committee of Cau Giay District, the inspection, urging and reminder of the karaoke business establishment at 68 Tran Thai Tong Street by the authorities were carried out continuously (on October 7, 2016; October 9, 2016, October 12, 2016, October 17, 2016, October 25, 2016).

During each inspection, there were records requesting the establishment to stop all activities and only conduct business when it had all the required licenses, but the owner of the establishment did not comply. On November 1, 2016, it still accepted guests to sing. At nearly 2:00 p.m., a fire broke out, killing 13 people.

The report of the People's Committee of Cau Giay District also clearly stated the results of the review and disciplinary action against groups and individuals related to the fire at 68 Tran Thai Tong Street.

Accordingly, with responsibility and state management, the People's Committee of Cau Giay district takes responsibility for the incident and draws profound experience in fire prevention and fighting management.

Specifically, for collectives, the District People's Committee, the Department of Culture and Information, the Ward People's Committee... have organized serious review meetings, based on the analysis of assigned functions and tasks, the work that has been implemented, and carefully assessed the cause of the incident.

The collectives of Cau Giay District People's Committee, Department of Culture and Information, and Dich Vong Hau Ward People's Committee have drawn profound lessons and proposed measures and solutions to resolutely implement fire prevention and fighting work in their respective fields.

The fire at Karaoke bar 68 Tran Thai Tong killed 13 people.

Regarding the individual, Ms. Trinh Thi Dung - Vice Chairwoman of Cau Giay District People's Committee was disciplined with a reprimand. Cau Giay District People's Committee has sent the review file of Ms. Dung to Hanoi People's Committee for consideration of disciplinary action according to regulations.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Cau Giay District also decided to discipline and dismiss Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Nu - Deputy Head of the Department of Culture and Information.

Chairman of Dich Vong Hau Ward People's Committee - Nguyen Quan Thang was disciplined with a warning.

Vice Chairman of Dich Vong Hau Ward People's Committee - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh was disciplined with dismissal.

Nguyen Tien Huy, a civil servant of Dich Vong Hau ward, was reprimanded.

According to VOV