House fire in Thanh Chuong, family suffers billions in damage

After the fire on the night of March 4, Mr. Son's family's house was left with only walls and distorted metal frames in the front yard, and almost all of the property in the house was burned. Photo: Huy Thu

In the three-room house and the horizontal house, the wood was burnt to the ground, and coal and tiles were scattered all over the floor. Photo: Huy Thu

According to local residents, at 8:00 p.m. on March 4, someone discovered a fire at Mr. Son's house and shouted for help, but no one was home at the time. Neighbors also gathered at the village cultural house to watch the performance. When the fire was discovered, the fire was already high in the yard. In the photo: A large wooden board in the house was burned to ashes. Photo: Huy Thu

Despite the enthusiastic rescue efforts of local people and the assistance of fire prevention and fighting forces from Nghe An police in Do Luong and Nam Dan, the fire burned down two houses and all the property inside. Only the walls of the two houses remained. Photo: Huy Thu

A resident of Thanh Cao hamlet, Dai Dong commune said. On the night of March 4, at the Thanh Cao hamlet cultural house, there was a performance celebrating March 8. They rented a loudspeaker from Mr. Son's family, so both he and his wife were there. After 8 p.m., someone reported that their house was on fire. The couple rushed home but the fire had burned down the entire house. In the photo: A generator burned down. Photo: Huy Thu

In front of the house, the corrugated iron roof was distorted by the fire, all flammable assets in the yard were burned, some iron and steel items were burned to a crisp. During the fire fighting process, people dragged the burnt items from the house out into the yard. Photo: Huy Thu

Mr. Nguyen Doan Son said: The family has not yet calculated the damage, estimated at billions, only knowing that the house along the length and width were burned down along with all assets, and cash of about 800 million VND stored in the safe was burned. Photo: Huy Thu

A burnt motorbike was pulled out of the fire by locals. Photo: Huy Thu

Mr. Son was stunned by the sight of his burnt-out house. It is known that Mr. Son's family has rented out stage backdrops, speakers and used them to make wedding banquets for many years. The couple lived a peaceful life, but in a short while, they suddenly found themselves homeless, causing great pity from the local people. Photo: Huy Thu

People came to visit and encourage Mr. Son's family. Thanh Chuong District Police are currently investigating the cause of the fire. Photo: Huy Thu