Traders at Hung Dung market (Vinh city) suffered billions in losses after the fire.

Lam Tung - Quang An• DNUM_AGZAHZCABJ 14:10

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 6, traders at Hung Dung market (Vinh city) were still busy cleaning up their goods after the fire. People said that 4 kiosks were burned, each kiosk suffered damage from 300 million to 1 billion VND.

On the afternoon of July 5, a fire broke out in a grocery kiosk area at the main gate of Hung Dung Market in Vinh City. Authorities and traders struggled to contain the fire. Photo: Contributor

On the morning of July 6, the area in front of Hung Dung market was still cluttered with goods after the fire on the afternoon of July 5. Although the vendors and sanitation workers tried their best to clean up, they could not keep up. Photo: Lam Tung

Many items were burned beyond repair. Traders said that four kiosks were burned down, each kiosk suffering estimated damage of between VND300 million and VND1 billion. Photo: Quang An

Inside the stalls, the place was still in disarray, the huge fire had burned down the ceiling, the acrid smell still filled the kiosks. Photo: Lam Tung

Many completely damaged goods are still on the shelves and have not been cleared away yet. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Le Cong Hung, a trader at Hung Dung market, sighed: The couple from Yen Thanh borrowed money to rent a business booth at Hung Dung market, now all the goods have been burned, the family does not know how to pay off the debt. Photo: Lam Tung

Not only the goods but many items in the kiosk were also burned by the fire. Photo: Lam Tung

It was a hot afternoon but the traders still struggled to clean up the damaged goods. They said they had mobilized many people to help clean up but still could not cope due to the large amount of goods. Photo: Quang An

Graphics: Quang An

Many small businesses are heartbroken that all their assets were burned down by the fire, not knowing when they will be able to resume business. Photo: Lam Tung