Fire at hotel in Binh Thuan, panicked guests jumped from building

When the fire broke out, many people panicked and jumped or swung from the upper floors to the ground. A total of 13 people had to be rushed to the emergency room with respiratory failure and injuries after trying to escape from the hotel.

By late afternoon on April 29, there were still 3 people being treated at Binh Thuan General Hospital due to respiratory failure and spinal injuries caused by jumping from a high place when the fire broke out, causing suffocation.

Previously, the Emergency Department of the Provincial General Hospital received a total of 13 cases of emergency treatment in a state of respiratory failure and trauma after trying to escape from the hotel when the fire spread. 10 of them, after receiving first aid, asked to go home for treatment. Most of the guests were from Binh Thuan and the remaining 2 were from Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vien Chau Hotel, where the fire occurred.

This morning, the hotel’s family also went to the hospital to visit the victims who are still being treated. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by the authorities.

Previously, at around 5am on April 29, a fire broke out at Vien Chau Hotel (Ham My Commune, Ham Thuan Nam District, Binh Thuan Province), causing considerable property damage. This hotel has 5 floors, with the fire breaking out on the ground floor (reception desk) of the hotel. At the scene after the fire broke out, 8 motorbikes and 1 car were completely burned down, 2 other cars were also damaged.

Fortunately, the fire was extinguished in time so it did not spread to other floors. However, when the fire broke out, there were many guests staying at the hotel. In panic, they jumped or swung from the upper floors to the ground, injuring two people who had to be taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.

Many properties were burned down.

The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department - Binh Thuan Provincial Police said that after receiving the fire alarm, they dispatched 4 vehicles and nearly 40 officers and soldiers to the scene to put out the fire and rescue victims.

After arriving at the scene, in addition to extinguishing the fire, the force rescued about 10 remaining people trapped on the hotel floors to safety. After about 15 minutes, the fire was basically controlled and extinguished.

According to Traffic Newspaper