Big fire in Thai Nguyen city, a mini supermarket burned down

Lam Thanh |

Flammable materials caused the fire to flare up violently, burning many goods and properties.

Initial information, the fire occurred at 7:15 p.m. on January 16 at a mini supermarket in group 7, Phan Dinh Phung ward, Thai Nguyen city.

According to the reporter, the authorities are present to control the fire. Some locations had to break down doors to access the fire.

Big fire at a mini supermarket in Thai Nguyen city. Video: Lam Thanh

The two-story store was engulfed in flames and filled with smoke. Many flammable materials made rescue efforts difficult.

A resident at the scene said the fire started on the second floor of the store. Inside, they sell groceries, durian cakes, and machinery, so the fire spread within minutes.

People in the store managed to escape before the fire broke out. The initial cause is believed to be an electrical short circuit.

Lam Thanh
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