4-storey house fire in Ho Chi Minh City suspected to be caused by leaking gas cylinders

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    HCMC - Police blocked off the scene of the fire at a 4-storey house on Nguyen Thai Binh Street. The fire broke out, causing panic among residents, suspected to be due to a gas tank explosion.

    Initial information, at around 8:30 a.m. on October 9, a fire broke out in a 4-storey house on Nguyen Thai Binh Street, Bay Hien Ward (HCMC). Everyone in the house ran around and shouted that people around to put out the fire. Immediately, everyone used mini fire extinguishers to put out the fire and reported to the fire fighting force.

    Hien truong vu chay nha dan o duong Nguyen Thai Binh (TPHCM). Anh: Thai Bao
    Scene of the house fire on Nguyen Thai Binh Street (HCMC). Photo: Thai Bao

    Upon receiving the report, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Fire Prevention and Rescue Force mobilized soldiers and fire trucks to the scene. After 15 minutes, the fire was completely controlled.

    Luc luong chua chay co mat khong che lua ngan chay lan. Anh: Thai Bao
    Firefighting forces were present to control the fire to prevent it from spreading. Photo: Thai Bao

    According to local residents, the cause of the fire was suspected to be a gas tank in a house.

    Currently, the authorities are continuing to investigate and clarify the cause of the fire, there are no statistics on the damage.

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