Major fire at Vinh market.

• June 20, 2011 23:39

(Baonghean)At 8 PM on June 20th, a fire broke out at Vinh Market. The blaze started in the side area of the traditional medicine section and spread to the fishing gear and school supplies sections, erupting fiercely. Immediately, more than a dozen fire trucks and hundreds of firefighters from Vinh City were mobilized to the scene. However, due to the massive size of the fire and its location deep inside the market, controlling the flames proved extremely difficult.

Mobile police forces, traffic police, and soldiers also arrived promptly to assist in firefighting and securing the scene.

At the scene, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Sy Phang, Deputy Director of Vinh City Police, stated that by 9 PM, the fire was basically under control and had not spread to other areas.

Initial estimates suggest the fire caused tens of billions of dong in damage.

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

The fire originated in the area of the pavilion's side building.

Firefighters reached the burning area.

Authorities are helping small business owners overcome the consequences of the disaster.