A tourist boat carrying 21 people suddenly caught fire in Ha Long Bay.

At 6:30 AM on January 10th, a fire broke out on a tourist boat docked overnight in Luon Cave near Titop Island, Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh province). At the time of the fire, there were 21 people on board, including 14 foreign tourists.

The cruise ship spent the night in Ha Long Bay.

Accordingly, the overnight cruise ship Anh Duong QN 3598 of Anh Duong 1 Tourism and Trade Company Limited caught fire after spending the night at Nha Lat, Luon Cave, Titop Island area, on its way back to Tuan Chau port.

Upon discovering the fire, authorities arrived promptly to rescue 14 foreign tourists, 1 tour guide, and 6 crew members, bringing them safely ashore. The fire completely destroyed the cabin and deck of the ship.

Immediately after receiving the information, Comrade Vu Van Dien, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, went directly to the scene to direct rescue and relief efforts, encourage tourists, and instruct the Provincial Fire and Rescue Police to urgently organize firefighting and investigate the cause of the incident.

According to Tien Phong