Big fire at Truong Hai Quang Nam Auto Company

At 10 p.m., Mr. Nguyen Mot, Communications Director of Truong Hai Joint Stock Company (Thaco), confirmed that a fire had occurred at Thaco's factory in Chu Lai (Nui Thanh, Quang Nam).

The leader of Nui Thanh District Police said that at around 6:00 p.m. on February 2, a large fire broke out inside a factory specializing in the production of specialized buses (Thaco Bus) in the Chu Lai - Truong Hai Automobile Mechanical Industrial Park (located in Tam Hiep Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam).

Fire seen from Highway 1A. Photo: D. Phuong.

After the fire broke out, the Fire Police of Quang Nam Province mobilized many fire trucks with dozens of officers and soldiers to participate in extinguishing the fire. In addition, outside National Highway 1A, many soldiers from the Nui Thanh District Police and Quang Nam Province Police were mobilized to develop plans to protect the factory and ensure traffic safety.

At the time of the fire, there was heavy rain in Nui Thanh district, making firefighting difficult. Mr. Dinh Van Thu, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Nam province, went directly to the scene to direct the firefighting work.

Many fire trucks approached the fire in heavy rain. Photo: Duc Phuong.

As of 9pm the same day, many fire trucks and authorities were still being dispatched to and from the scene of the fire. There are currently no statistics on human and property damage.

At 10 p.m., Mr. Nguyen Mot, Communications Director of Truong Hai Joint Stock Company (Thaco) confirmed that the fire had been handled.

According to Mr. Mot, the fire broke out after working hours, when the workers had finished their shift. "The cause of the fire is currently unknown. We are waiting for the report to have full information, and will officially provide it to the press," said Mr. Mot.

According to Zing.vn