Continuous house fires, suspected due to carelessness in burning incense and worshiping on Tet holiday
(Baonghean.vn) - On the 2nd and 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, 2 families in Vinh city had their houses burned down. The initial cause of the fires was determined to be carelessness in burning incense during the Lunar New Year.
At around 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2020, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Nghe An Provincial Police, directed Fire Prevention and Rescue Team No. 1 to dispatch a vehicle with 20 officers and soldiers to quickly go to a resident's house at No. 215, Nguyen Van Cu Street, Hung Binh Ward, Vinh City to rescue and provide relief.
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| Rescue work took place promptly. Photo: Chu Minh |
CC&CNCH1 team rescued an 80-year-old woman to safety and promptly put out the fire.
The scene of the fire was the worship area on the second floor of the house. Fortunately, the fire was discovered early by the people and reported promptly, thus preventing major damage.
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| The fire started in the worship room area of the house. Photo: Chu Minh |
Previously, at about 04:40 on January 26, 2020, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Nghe An Provincial Police also directed Fire Prevention and Rescue Team No. 1 to dispatch 01 command vehicle, 01 fire truck and 01 water tanker with 20 officers and soldiers to quickly go to the house at lane 61, Duy Tan street, Hung Dung ward, Vinh city.
The fire also started in the worship room on the third floor of the house. The fire was quickly brought under control, preventing the risk of spreading.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by the authorities. However, initial findings indicate that the fire was caused by carelessness while burning incense.
