Fire in 2-storey house, 4 grandmother and grandchildren escaped death

(Baonghean.vn) - The fire that broke out at the home of Ms. Ho Thi Lan (born in 1950, residing in Vinh Quang block, Hung Binh ward, Vinh city) did not cause any human casualties but burned down many properties.

Initial information, at around 9:30 am on July 4, many people living near the family of Ms. Ho Thi Lan (born in 1950, residing in Vinh Quang block, Hung Binh ward, Vinh city) were shocked to see smoke and fire rising from the 2nd floor of Ms. Lan's family.

At the same time, Mrs. Lan and her three grandchildren who were in the house hurriedly ran outside. People around cut off the electricity and called the fire department.

Upon receiving the news, Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department No. 1 (Nghe An Province Fire Prevention and Fighting Police) dispatched more than 30 officers and soldiers along with 3 fire trucks to the scene to put out the fire.

Fire police broke the corrugated iron roof to put out the fire. Photo: Hong Quang

The public order police and traffic police had to temporarily block Doc Thiet street for fire fighting forces.

Because Ms. Lan’s house is located deep in a narrow alley and the second floor has many flammable materials, controlling the fire was difficult. The fire police force had to use hammers and sickles to remove the corrugated iron roof to bring the water hose to the fire from above.

It is known that at the time of the incident, Mrs. Lan heard her nephew shouting that there was a fire in the electrical wires in the house, so she quickly took her three grandchildren outside to escape.

Fire police spray water to put out the fire. Photo: Hong Quang

The fire was not completely contained until around 9:50 a.m. At the scene, many of Ms. Lan’s family’s belongings on the second floor were completely burned down.

The initial cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical short circuit./.

Hong Quang - Nam Phuc