Two victims of a jealous arson attack have died.

The 46-year-old patient died on the evening of June 3 (Nguyen Tri Hieu, identified as the arson suspect who caused the fire) and the 15-year-old male patient also passed away on the morning of June 4. Both patients were hospitalized with severe burns up to 90% and respiratory failure. The female patient with respiratory burns, also being treated at Cho Ray Hospital, is in serious condition.

A patient was just admitted to Cho Ray Hospital for emergency care.

The arson, believed to be due to jealousy, left seven people with severe burns.

Also on the morning of June 4, Children's Hospital 1 said it was treating two patients with gasoline burns in the same incident who were in critical condition. According to Children's Hospital 1, male patient VMK (born 2010, from Tan Hiep, Long Thanh, Dong Nai) was admitted to the hospital in a state of shock, with cool extremities, rapid and weak pulse, and difficult-to-measure blood pressure... Currently, the patient is on a ventilator, SpO2 = 98%, cool extremities, light pulse 116 times/minute, and a steady heart rate of 116 times/minute.

Meanwhile, female patient VNA (born 2010, from Tan Hiep, Long Thanh, Dong Nai) was diagnosed upon admission with third- and fourth-degree gasoline burn shock, 80% burn area. The patient received intensive treatment: mechanical ventilation, anti-shock, antibiotics, and bronchial lavage endoscopy. The patient is currently on a ventilator, SpO2 = 98%, cool extremities, light pulse 104 times/minute, and a steady, clear heart rate 104 times/minute.

Children's Hospital 2 is also treating two patients, aged 13 and 15, with 60% burns, grade 2-3. Both patients have burns on their head, face, and neck, so they have been intubated and given anti-shock medication to protect their breathing.

Previously, a fire broke out in a rented room in the early morning of June 3 in Hamlet 3, Phuoc Binh Commune (Long Thanh District, Dong Nai), causing many people to suffer severe burns. Initially, all 7 people were taken to Ba Ria Hospital (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) for emergency treatment.

According to Long Thanh District Police, the arson suspect is Nguyen Tri Hieu (46 years old, from Can Tho), living in room number 10.jealousset fire to room number 3 where his lover was staying, then set fire to his own room. This person was also injured in the fire and died on the evening of June 3. The case is currently under investigation.