Fire destroys stilt house of 81-year-old couple in Que Phong at dawn
(Baonghean.vn) - At dawn this morning, a fire broke out and spread quickly, burning down the entire wooden stilt house with a thatched roof in Din Danh village, Chau Thon commune, Que Phong district.
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His house was almost completely burned down. Photo: Hung Cuong |
At around 4am this morning, August 10, the wooden stilt house of Mr. Vi Van Khong, in Dinh Danh village, Chau Thon commune, Que Phong district, caught fire. Immediately, the villagers gathered to put out the fire, and by around 5am, the fire was extinguished.
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Only a few burnt pillars remained. Photo: Hung Cuong |
However, due to the fire spreading quickly and burning fiercely for more than an hour, the entire stilt house and property of Mr. Vi Van Khong's family burned down, leaving only a few charred wooden pillars.
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Local authorities are calculating the damage caused by the fire. Photo: Hung Cuong |
The initial cause was determined to be an electrical short circuit. Local authorities are currently assessing the damage caused by the fire.