2 -storey house fire in Dong Da at dawn, 2 died

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Hanoi - A fire engulfed a 2-storey house on Trung Liet Street (Dong Da District) in the early morning of April 13, killing 2 people.

Hanoi police on 13.4 information, about 2h37, 114 switchboard - The City Police Command Center received a notice of housing fire in alley 14, lane 68 Trung Liet Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi.

Immediately after receiving the news, the Police Command Information Center immediately mobilized 6 fire engines and 40 officers and soldiers of the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police force to quickly arrive at the scene, coordinating with the local authorities and people to organize fire fighting.

When the functional forces were present at the scene, the fire was thriving, the fire covered the entire house (2 floors, 1 tum).

People and police of Trung Liet ward used portable fire extinguishers at the public fire spot to put out the initial fire.

Luc luong chuc nang lam nhiem vu chua chay, cuu nan cuu ho. Anh: Cong an cung cap
Functional forces are responsible for fighting and rescue. Photo: Police provided
Hien truong vu chay nha 2 tang, 1 tum o Dong Da. Anh: Cong an cung cap
Firefighters, firefighters are on duty at the scene. Photo: Police provided

There are 3 family members who have escaped the emergency emergency exit arranged on the 2nd floor, the rooftop and supported by the surrounding people to the ground safely, but there are still people trapped inside the fire.

Despite the unfavorable firefighting conditions (the house is located in the alley, about 50m from the road), the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police force has quickly deployed fire fighting and rescue, rescue, approaching inside the house that is burning violently.

Until 3h05, the basic fire was controlled. The functional forces found two victims inside, but both died.

Currently, the Director of the City Police has directed the functional units to urgently investigate and clarify the cause of the fire to strictly handle them in accordance with the law.

Following the direction of the Government and the City Police, over the past time, the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police force regularly propagated and guided people to fire and fighting skills and open emergency emergency exit, thereby contributing to minimizing the consequences caused by fire and explosion.

In this fire in the early morning of April 13, 2024, if there were no emergency exits, the consequences could have been much more serious.

Earlier, on 2.4.2025, 4 people in the same family also escaped safely in the fire fire at 14, lane 40 Dang Tran Duc, Thanh Tri Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi thanks to an emergency emergency exit.

The city police recommend that people proactively equip themselves with initial fire fighting equipment, early fire alarm systems and especially open emergency exits to protect their lives and those of their families.

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