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Fire and explosion hazards from 'tiger cages' in Vinh city

Van Truong - Quang An • May 29, 2024 15:41

There are quite a few apartment buildings in Vinh city that are "burdened" with a lot of "bird cages and tiger cages". These structures block the escape routes in case of fire or explosion.

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The old apartment building D2 in Quang Trung ward, Vinh city, is now degraded and dilapidated, with most of the rooms being expanded by residents to become "tiger cages". Photo: Van Truong

bna_van-truong-8-1-9bdef04befaf5f3222dd177f9f70e288-1-(1).jpeg — Households arbitrarily design vegetable growing racks using simple, flammable materials, such as bamboo and some fragile steel bars, posing a high safety risk. Photo: Quang An

A resident in apartment building C4 shared: Due to the small area of the apartment, the family had to expand it for convenience. Photo: Quang An

bna_van-truong-mmr(1).jpeg — Mr. Dinh Xuan Truong - Chairman of Quang Trung Ward People's Committee said: Quang Trung Ward currently has 5 apartment buildings built in 1976, which are now seriously degraded, with a high risk of fire and explosion. Quang Trung Ward regularly coordinates with relevant departments to propagate and mobilize people to demolish tiger cages and open escape routes. Organize instruction on escape skills and the use of fire prevention and fighting equipment for people. In the photo: At apartment building C4, people also pull up tarpaulins to sell goods, the risk of fire in the hot season is always latent. Photo: Van Truong

CT1 building of Kim Thi apartment building located in Quan Bau ward has the most "tiger cages" among high-rise apartment buildings in Vinh city. Photo: Quang An

Most of the “tiger cages” are made quite solidly. The frame is made of iron and welded to the wall, the iron cage locks the emergency exits for the apartments, in case of fire or explosion it is very difficult to rescue. Photo: Van Truong

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Kha - Captain of the Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Team, Vinh City Police said: Currently, the unit has fully consulted documents and is conducting inspections of fire prevention and fire fighting work at high-rise apartments and boarding houses in the area. In cases where households violate the regulations, the unit will make a record of the handling, and at the same time, request the renovation and demolition of unsafe points according to regulations. In the photo: Located on Quang Trung Street, the Bong Sen Tower building with many "tiger cages" hanging outside looks very shabby. Photo: Quang An

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Self-expanding "tiger cages" can be fined from 60-80 million VND.
According to Clause 2, Article 70 of Decree 16/2022/ND-CP, the specific fines are prescribed as follows:
A fine of between VND 60,000,000 and VND 80,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts:
a) Illegally occupying housing area; encroaching on surrounding space, encroaching on common property or encroaching on private property of other owners in any form;
b) Arbitrarily changing the load-bearing structure or changing the design of privately owned parts in the apartment building;
c) Using the area and equipment under common ownership and use for private use;
d) Misuse of common areas or service areas in mixed-use apartment buildings.

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