Fire in old apartment building in Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

KHÁNH AN |

Hanoi - At about 11:25 a.m. on March 18, a fire broke out at the apartment complex at 11 Vong Duc Street (Hoan Kiem) on the 5th floor.

According to people present at the scene, the fire started on the 5th floor of the apartment complex, which was renovated by households into "tiger cages" areas.

As soon as the incident occurred, the fire prevention and fighting safety coordination team was activated.

However, the fire broke out outside the window area, the balcony has been renovated into a "tiger cage" so it is very difficult to access. The dry weather accompanied by winds caused the fire to rise.

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Force of Hoan Kiem area quickly mobilized vehicles and officers and soldiers to be present to organize direct spraying of dragon fruit from many directions, including the main direction from the apartment complex yard to the 5th floor of the fire area.

The leader of Hang Bai Ward Police said that by around 12:00 on the same day, the authorities and the fire prevention force had completely controlled the fire.

The fire did not cause any human casualties, and property is being counted by the authorities.

The cause of the fire is being verified and clarified.

KHÁNH AN
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