Fire at kindergarten, timely evacuation of all students
The fire broke out in the stairwell of the 4-classroom building, teachers promptly moved students to a safe area.
This afternoon (September 7), a fire broke out at a kindergarten in Dong Ha city, Quang Tri province.
Teachers promptly moved students to a safe area. At around 3 p.m., a fire broke out in the stairwell of a 4-classroom building at the central school of Dong Luong Kindergarten, Dong Ha City. Teachers promptly moved students to a safe area and then notified the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Search and Rescue Department of Quang Tri Province Police.
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| Authorities arrived at the scene to investigate the fire. |
At the scene, fire police coordinated with local units and people to quickly approach the fire and use fire-fighting equipment and tools.
After about 30 minutes, the fire was completely extinguished. At the time of the fire, there were 12 teachers and 118 students at the Dong Luong Preschool. The fire damaged many of the students' belongings, documents, and lockers.
Ms. Le Thi Hanh, Principal of Dong Luong Kindergarten, Dong Ha City said: "The fire was very strong, the fire department came to coordinate with other units and people around to help put out the fire. The fire was put out in time so it did not affect the classes. The teachers were able to take the children to a safe area in time"./.
