Temporarily suspend the operation of 18 singing rooms at a karaoke center in Vinh City.

Previously, on December 12, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Team inspected the fire prevention and rescue work at the Karaoke Center of Dai Hue Cooperative located at 2 Nguyen Phong Sac Street, Hung Dung Ward, Vinh City.

Accordingly, based on the inspection results, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Team has drawn up an administrative violation record No. 77/BB-VPHC dated December 12, 2022 for the Karaoke Center of Dai Hue Cooperative located at No. 2, Nguyen Phong Sac Street, Hung Dung Ward, Vinh City for the illegal act: "Not implementing the request document on fire prevention, fighting and rescue of the competent authority" (not implementing the recommendation in the inspection record of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department dated November 26, 2022).

At the announcement ceremony of the temporary suspension decision on the afternoon of December 29, there were representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports, Vinh City Police, and Hung Dung Ward Police. Photo: PV

Specifically: Using decorative and soundproofing materials in crowded karaoke rooms, on the suspended ceiling area and walls of escape routes and escape corridors, some flammable materials are still used (using materials made of plywood and materials that have not been proven to be difficult to burn and non-combustible materials, which will lose the effect of preventing fire spread). This is a serious violation of fire prevention regulations as prescribed in Point b, Clause 1, Article 17 of Decree No. 136/2020/ND-CP dated November 24, 2020 of the Government.

According to Decision No. 3732/QD-TDC-PC07 on Temporary Suspension of Operations dated December 23, 2022, 18 karaoke rooms on the 6th floor of Dai Hue Cooperative were temporarily suspended from 1:30 p.m. on December 23, 2022 to 1:30 p.m. on January 22, 2023.

Up to now, there are 415 facilities in the province.karaoke, 9 bars. Through inspection, the authorities decided to fine 119 cases, with a total amount of 721,950,000 VND; temporarily suspend 81 establishments, and suspend 3 establishments.