Director of Nghe An Provincial Police directly commanded the scene of the Avatar Hotel fire.
Lam Tung - Dang Cuong•March 18, 2019 13:21
(Baonghean.vn) - At 12:10 on March 18, the fire at the Avatar hotel, bar, and karaoke complex was controlled by the authorities under the direct direction of the Director of Nghe An Provincial Police and the leaders of Vinh city.
(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.
Firefighters were mobilized as the fire broke out.
Many fire fighting equipment were mobilized and deployed urgently.
Smoke and dust billowed from the upper floors of the building, and many hotel guests climbed out to find a way down.
Firefighters used a ladder to move people out.
Comrade Phan Duc Dong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Vinh City Party Committee arrived at the scene to direct the work of extinguishing the fire.
Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Provincial Police Department directly directed the fire fighting work.
Police mobilized forces to direct traffic so that fire trucks could easily access the scene.
A seriously injured female victim was taken from the upper floor of the building by crane.
The victim was taken to the emergency room. Photo: Nguyen Dao
As of 12:10 p.m. on March 18, the fire was under control, and authorities continued to inspect the scene and handle safety issues.
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