Man in Vinh City sets fire to his house on New Year's Eve
(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. K, while drunk, set fire, then barricaded himself inside, not allowing authorities to approach the fire.
At 00:35 on February 11, the Fire Fighting and Rescue Command Center, Nghe An Provincial Police received a report of a house fire at No. 4, Lane 30, Hong Bang Street, Quang Trung Ward, Vinh City.
The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Provincial Police, directed Fire Prevention and Rescue Team No. 1 to dispatch 2 fire trucks and 14 officers and soldiers to quickly arrive at the scene and deploy.fire fightingtimely, prevent the fire from spreading to surrounding areas.
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Fire scene. Photo: Chu Minh |
The initial cause was determined to be that Mr. NQK (born in 1959), the homeowner, while drunk, set the fire, then barricaded himself inside, not allowing authorities to approach the fire.
Fortunately, the locals and the authorities quickly broke the door and brought Mr. K. out. Before that, Mr. K.'s wife had promptly carried her 5-year-old granddaughter out safely.
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Firefighters from the Fire and Rescue Team No. 1 put out the fire and moved the family's belongings. Photo: Chu Minh |
Currently, the authorities are investigating and clarifying the incident.