According to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper at 2:30 p.m. on November 30, the authorities extinguished the fire at house number 73, lane 112, Me Tri Thuong street (Tu Liem ward, Hanoi).
Ms. Hoa - a person living near the scene - said the fire broke out at around 1:00 p.m. the same day at the 8-storey house mentioned above.
"S highly rising smoke accompanied by many explosions on the upper floors. People around shouted for those in the house to run outside" - Ms. Hoa said.
When the smoke and fire broke out, people immediately reported it to the authorities.
Upon receiving the report, the authorities dispatched 4 fire trucks from the Fire Fighting and Rescue Team of Area 16 and Area 2 to the scene to perform the task.
However, due to the small alley and electric wires, fire trucks could not reach the scene of the burning house. The authorities had to pull the fire hoses from the beginning of alley 112 Me Tri Thuong Street to house number 73 at a distance of 250m.
The fire was quickly controlled by the authorities.
Initial information shows that the incident did not cause any human casualties, property damage is being counted.
The cause is being investigated and clarified by the authorities.
