Fire at scrap yard of compressed coal production company in Dien Chau

Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene. Photo: Trong Tuan

At 9:00 p.m. on June 16, the Fire Fighting and Rescue Command Center, Nghe An Provincial Police received a report of a fire at a charcoal pellet production company in Dien Ky commune, Dien Chau district.

The Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Department, the Provincial Police mobilized 8 fire trucks of various types and 56 officers and soldiers, coordinated with local authorities, police and people of Dien Chau district, used vehicles and professional measures to organize fire fighting, and at the same time guided people to move their assets out of the large fire area, preventing the fire from spreading.

Excavators were mobilized to join the fire fighting. Photo: Trong Tuan

The fire broke out at a scrap yard of a briquette manufacturing company. Immediately after the forcefire fightingpresent at the scene, the fire was basically under control; preventing the risk of fire spreading to the factory area. However, due to the high pile of scrap, the large amount of combustible material, the authorities mobilized 2 more excavators, 5 water tankers of the people to extinguish the fire; preventing the fire from flaring up again.

Firefighting plans were quickly coordinated and deployed. Photo: Trong Tuan

The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by authorities.