Prosecution of karaoke bar fire case in Tran Thai Tong that killed 13 people

The investigation agency has initiated a criminal case of Violation of fire prevention and fighting regulations occurring at a karaoke bar on Tran Thai Tong, Hanoi.

Speaking to reporters at noon on November 2, Colonel Duong Van Giap, Head of the Criminal Police Department (PC45) of Hanoi City Police, said that the investigation agency has initiated a criminal case of Violation of fire prevention and fighting regulations that occurred at the karaoke bar (address 68 Tran Thai Tong, Cau Giay District, Hanoi).

Previously, on the evening of November 1, the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee also issued an Official Dispatch directing the fire that caused serious consequences. Accordingly, the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee requested the District Party Committee and the People's Committee of Cau Giay District to direct the district's forces to coordinate with the police, fire prevention and fighting police, and the city's army to promptly overcome the consequences; organize visits and support to the families of the victims in the fire. The city police coordinated with the functional forces to quickly examine the scene and investigate the cause of the fire.

The Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee requested the city's Fire Prevention and Fighting Police force to coordinate with districts, towns and cities to review and inspect agencies and units in the area in complying with regulations on fire prevention and fighting in the locality, especially apartment buildings, densely populated areas, markets, shopping centers, entertainment service establishments, etc.; strictly handle violations according to regulations...

As reported, at around 1:30 p.m. on November 1, a particularly serious fire broke out on Tran Thai Tong Street, Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. Upon discovering the fire, Hanoi City forces and local firefighting forces gathered to put out the fire.

At 11:45 p.m. on November 1, authorities finished searching for victims of the fire, confirming that 13 people had died./.

According to VOV