Nghe An: Family temple fire on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month
(Baonghean.vn) - The fire broke out in a church area that was mainly made of wood. When firefighters arrived at the scene, the entire church was engulfed in flames.
At 05:34 on September 2, 2020, there was a report of a fire at the family church in hamlet 5, Hung Tan commune, Hung Nguyen district.
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Fire scene. Photo: Chu Minh |
Fire Prevention and Rescue Police DepartmentNghe An Provincial Police directed Fire and Rescue Team No. 1 and No. 7 to dispatch 1 command vehicle, 3 fire trucks and 30 officers and soldiers to quickly go to the scene to put out the fire.
Due to fire in the areachurchThe church was mainly made of wood. People discovered and reported the fire late, so when the fire department arrived at the scene, the entire church was engulfed in flames.
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The church was mainly made of wood so the fire spread quickly. Photo: Chu Minh |
Firefighters deployed a team to spray water to cool the surrounding residential area and completely extinguish the fire, preventing it from spreading.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.