Fire at 2,000m2 warehouse behind Vinh market caused more than 6 billion VND in damage
(Baonghean.vn) - More than 6 billion VND is the total amount of damage suffered by 17 business households at the warehouse of nearly 2,000 square meters behind Vinh market, as initially determined by the Provincial Police Investigation Agency.
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| Firefighters extinguish a warehouse fire behind Vinh market. Photo: Thanh Cuong. |
| Fire scene clip: Thanh Cuong. |
Related to the warehouse fire of nearly 2,000m2In the area behind Vinh market, Vinh Tan ward, Vinh city, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An province has had initial investigation results on the damage to business households.
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| Small traders collect goods left after the fire. Photo: Lam Tung |
Through initial investigation and verification, authorities determined that the fire occurred at 17 kiosks in a warehouse managed by Nghe An Plastic Wood Production, Trade and Service Joint Stock Company.
Specifically, including: Kiosk 1 rented by Mr. Pham Van Nam to sell ceramic cups and bowls, with initial estimated damage of about 1.5 billion VND; Kiosks 2 and 8 rented by Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngot to store plastic and fabric flowers, with initial estimated damage of about 1 billion VND; Kiosk 3 rented by Mr. Nguyen Canh Dang to sell cleaning products, with initial estimated damage of about 250 million VND.
The remaining kiosks sell packaging, toys, food, clothes, plastic flowers... estimated at 200 to 1 billion VND.
The total damage was initially determined by the police investigation agency to be more than 6 billion VND.
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| All of the packaging and tarpaulins of Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, owner of kiosks 5 and 7, were thrown away after the fire. Photo: Lam Tung |
Taking statements from the first four people who discovered the fire, it was confirmed that the fire started from kiosk 1 or kiosk 2 (these two kiosks are next to each other). Currently, the Criminal Investigation Department is requesting the Institute of Criminal Science of the Ministry of Public Security to examine the samples collected from the burnt kiosks to make an official conclusion as soon as possible.
