House fire in Ho Chi Minh City on New Year's Eve

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Ho Chi Minh City - A fire broke out at a house in Go Vap district before, causing panic in the entire residential area on New Year's Eve (December 29th of the lunar calendar).

Initial information, at about 9 pm on February 16 (evening of December 29), the fire broke out from a house located on Street No. 9, Thong Tay Hoi ward.

Đám cháy bùng phát tại căn nhà ở quận Gò Vấp trước đây. Ảnh: Người dân cung cấp
The fire broke out at a house in Go Vap district before. Photo: People provided

People said that at the time of the fire, there were 4 people in the house, luckily they quickly ran out. Many surrounding households then brought fire extinguishers to support or stood on corrugated iron roofs pulling water hoses to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading. The fire flared up strongly, causing panic in the entire residential area.

Khói lửa bao trùm khu dân cư, may mắn không thiệt hại về người. Ảnh: Người dân cung cấp
Smoke and fire engulfed the residential area, fortunately no casualties. Photo: People provided

Upon receiving the news, firefighters quickly arrived at the scene to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading. Fortunately, the incident did not cause any casualties. Functional forces have supported people to handle the scene in time for Tet.

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