After a series of car fires, mini fire extinguishers are in high demand.

After a series of recent motorbike and car fires in Hanoi, many car owners have begun equipping their vehicles with mini fire extinguishers.

The bottle is just over a hand's length so it's very convenient to put in the trunk of a car.

The fire extinguisher showroom on Phan Chu Trinh Street has become more crowded in the past half month, and the sales staff said that the number of people coming to buy and look around has increased significantly. "Most of them are people asking for fire extinguishers to put in cars and to fit in the trunks of some large motorbikes," said the store's staff.

Similarly, the fire fighting equipment store on Giai Phong Street has been bustling these past few days. Ms. Nga, the store owner, introduced that there are many types of fire extinguishers, from CO2 gas cylinders to MFZ powder cylinders in different sizes. They come from many places, from Japan, Italy, and most of them are from Taiwan and China, with prices ranging from 140,000 to 500,000 VND/cylinder. “The best-selling type of cylinder is the mini cylinder because it is as small as a mosquito spray bottle, convenient. Since the beginning of December, the number of mini cylinders sold by the store has increased significantly, before there were almost none,” Ms. Nga said.

Mr. Do Quang Long, in Linh Dam urban area, said that when participating in the car forum, he also looked to buy an Italian fire extinguisher and the sales staff on Giai Phong street recommended that he buy an MFZ1 powder bottle to complete the set for a total price of 270,000 VND. "I haven't used it yet, but it's compact, only a little bigger and heavier than a mini gas tank, so carrying it around makes me feel more secure. It also fits in the trunk of my Future motorbike, so it's very convenient," said Mr. Long.

Not only in stores, but in recent days, when accessing some e-commerce websites such as chodientu, pcccviet.com or forums for car enthusiasts, it is easy to come across advertisements or discussion topics about mini fire extinguishers.

Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quang Cuong, Deputy Head of the Fire Prevention and Fighting Guidance Department (Hanoi Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department) said that there are many types of mini fire extinguishers on the market. When buying, consumers must carefully pay attention to the origin, anti-counterfeit stamps or quality inspection stamps of the authorities because when fighting a fire, if they buy a poor quality extinguisher, the consequences can be more serious. "Near fire prevention and fighting facilities, there are always stores that introduce guaranteed products and provide thoughtful instructions for use," Mr. Cuong advised.

Lieutenant Colonel Cuong said that he and his relatives also use fire extinguishers in their cars, although according to Mr. Cuong, with motorbikes, if kept in the trunk, it is not very effective. "Because when a fire breaks out, the user does not have enough time to open the trunk, but the most effective way is to help others when their car is on fire. I once knew someone in Hanoi who used a mini fire extinguisher to help the victim put out a car fire," Mr. Cuong added.

According to Saigon Marketing