House fire in Ho Chi Minh City, rescuing 2 people trapped

Minh Tâm |

Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Fire and Rescue Police promptly extinguished a fire at a resident's house on Nguyen Trai street, safely rescuing 2 trapped people.

On April 5, the Fire and Rescue Police force (PCCC and CNCH) promptly extinguished a fire at a house on Nguyen Trai street (Cho Quan ward), guiding 2 people to escape safely.

At about 1:45 am on April 5, Command Information Center 114 received a fire report at a house on Nguyen Trai street, Cho Quan ward. Initial information said that someone was trapped inside the burning house.

Lực lượng chữa cháy tìm cách tiếp cận vào bên trong để cứu người bị nạn. Ảnh: phường Chợ Quán
Firefighters try to access inside to rescue victims. Photo: Police provided

Immediately, the Fire and Rescue Police Team of Region 5 in coordination with Region 1 mobilized many specialized vehicles and dozens of officers and soldiers to quickly arrive at the scene.

Here, functional forces determined that the fire broke out inside a high-rise building with a closed rolling door. The soldiers deployed a plan to cut the rolling door to approach the fire source, and at the same time used ladder trucks to approach the 6th floor and stairs to organize reconnaissance and search for victims.

Cảnh sát thành công giải cứu hai người mắc kẹt trong căn nhà ra ngoài an toàn. Ảnh: Công an
Police successfully rescued two people trapped in the house safely. Photo: Police

With urgency, after only 9 minutes of approach, the fire was completely extinguished. Rescue forces approached and guided 2 people trapped inside to escape safely.

The fire did not cause any casualties. Thanks to the quick response, more than 90% of the house area has been protected, preventing the fire from spreading to neighboring households. Currently, the cause of the fire is being investigated and clarified by functional agencies.

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