The Prime Minister sent condolences and directed to overcome the consequences of the fire that killed many people in Ho Chi Minh City.

Firefighters try to extinguish the fire. Photo: TTO

The dispatch stated: At about 5:30 p.m. on May 7, a fire broke out at the production facility at 47/58/2 Lac Long Quan Street, Ward 1, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, causing particularly serious consequences, resulting in many deaths.

The Prime Minister sent his deepest condolences to the victims and their relatives and gave the following instructions:

Firstly, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City urgently organized visits, encouraged and took timely measures to support the victims' families; focused on overcoming the consequences of the fire.

Second, the Ministry of Public Security and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City directed the functional forces to urgently investigate and clarify the cause of the fire, strictly handle violations in accordance with the provisions of law; strengthen propaganda, guidance, and fire prevention and fighting drills; regularly inspect and review facilities at high risk of fire in the area, promptly detect, correct, and overcome violations, and resolutely suspend or terminate operations of facilities that do not ensure fire prevention and fighting safety. In case of serious violations, criminal liability must be considered and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of law./.