Big fire at hotel, bar, karaoke complex in Vinh city
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(Baonghean.vn) - A column of smoke billowing high at the Avatar hotel, bar, and karaoke complex on Nguyen Sy Sach Street, next to Thai Thuong Hoang Hospital, caused panic among many people.
Column of smoke rising high. Photo: Le Thach
According to local residents, at around 9:30 a.m., residents living near the hotel saw smoke rising from the hotel’s basement and first floor. Residents shouted and hotel staff called the fire department.
Upon receiving the news, Nghe An police mobilized 4 specialized fire trucks, ladder trucks and more than 50 officers and soldiers to quickly approach the scene to put out the fire and rescue victims.
Clip: Hong Quang
Vinh City Police also mobilized the fire prevention and fighting team, traffic police force, professional teams and police from neighboring wards to participate in fire fighting and traffic division and guidance on surrounding roads.
Due to the design of the rooms and the flammable items, the fire broke out strongly, smoke billowed up to the upper floors, causing panic among many staff and guests.
Fire broke out in the basement of Avatar Hotel, Vinh City. Photo: Lam Tung
Video of the fire filmed from above. Fb Trang Nguyen
The fire area is next to Thai Thuong Hoang Hospital, so the hospital is evacuating patients and staff.
The hotel where the fire broke out is located on Nguyen Sy Sach Street, next to Thai Thuong Hoang Hospital. Photo: Le Thach
Firefighters had to use a ladder truck to rescue. Photo: Nguyen Dao
Mr. Le Sy Chien - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee said that the authorities have arrived at the scene and are trying to put out the fire and carry out rescue work.
Rescue workers broke the hotel window to carry out the fire fighting plan. Photo: Lam Tung
(Baonghean.vn) - The first floor of the hotel, where the bar was located, was completely burned down by fire. The reception desk, many items such as tables and chairs, broken electrical equipment... are visible damages of the Avatar Hotel after the fire that occurred on the morning of March 18, 2019.
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