Apartment fire in Ho Chi Minh City at midnight, 8 people died

    Minh Tâm |

    HCMC - A fire broke out on the ground floor of Doc Lap apartment building on Do Doc Long Street, Tan Son Nhi Ward (in the old Tan Phu District), initially determining that 8 people died.

    By dawn on July 7, the functional forces of Tan Son Nhi ward coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City Police to investigate the cause of the fire at Doc Lap apartment building on Do Doc Long street, Tan Son Nhi ward (old Tan Phu district).

    Luc luong chua chay co mat o hien truong no luc dap lua va cuu nguoi bi nan. Anh: Dong Hoang
    Firefighting forces were present at the scene to put out the fire and rescue victims. Photo: Dong Hoang

    Previously, at around 10:00 p.m. on July 6, residents living at the above address heard many loud explosions with a burning smell, and when they checked, they discovered a fire inside the Doc Lap apartment building.

    Witnessing the fire, a witness at the scene said that the smoke could only rush in to save people.

    Xe cuu thuong cung co mat o hien truong, khu vuc chay deu duoc phong toa. Anh: Dong Hoang
    Ambulances were also present at the scene, and the fire area was blocked off. Photo: Dong Hoang

    Recorded at the scene, there were people dead, the victim's identity has not been announced.

    The cause of the fire is currently being investigated and clarified.

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