Big fire in a warehouse of nearly 2,000 m2 behind Vinh market

The warehouse is called Thong Nhat carpentry warehouse. The area of ​​this warehouse is about 2,000 m²At the time of the fire, the warehouse was storing a large amount of candy and goods preparing for the 2019 Lunar New Year.

According to the scene recorded by Nghe An Newspaper reporters, a column of smoke billowed from the warehouse behind, accompanied by popping sounds. The traders were extremely worried, mobilizing relatives to move their goods out of the fire area.

A column of smoke billowed high. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Goods in the warehouse were on fire. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Smoke billowed high. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Small traders are transporting goods outside to avoid damage. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Quite a few traders participated in fire fighting. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau - Director of the Provincial Police Department went to the scene to direct fire prevention and fighting work. Photo: Tu Thanh

During the fire fighting process, a resident was injured. Photo: Tu Thanh

The warehouse burned down, covered in black smoke. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Authorities had to use hammers to break down the door to rescue the goods. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Police force helps people rescue goods. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The damaged candy boxes were promptly removed by vendors after the fire. Photo: Thanh Cuong

By 4 p.m. the same day, the fire was basically under control. According to initial statistics, one person was injured while participating in the firefighting process. Currently, the authorities are blocking off the scene to investigate the cause of the fire and estimate property damage.