Fire at the transaction office of BIDV Bank Branch in Nha Trang

Phương Linh |

Khanh Hoa - As of 1:00 p.m. on May 24, dozens of firefighters were still trying to extinguish the fire at BIDV Bank Branch on Thong Nhat Street, Nha Trang City.

Previously, at around 12:00 on May 24, people traveling on Thong Nhat Street, Van Thanh Ward, Nha Trang City, discovered smoke coming from the Branch of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and immediately reported it to the fire fighting force.

Luc luong chua chay chuyen nghiep phai dung thang de tiep can hien truong phia tren toa nha de tim cach dap tat dam chay. Anh: Phuong Linh
Professional firefighters had to use a ladder to approach the scene above the building to find a way to extinguish the fire. Photo: Phuong Linh

Upon receiving the news, the professional fire fighting force quickly dispatched 2 fire trucks and officers and soldiers to the scene.

At the time of the fire, the bank was suspended, forcing the soldiers to break the door to approach the fire area.

However, the fire spread, and the scene commander dispatched 2 more fire trucks and dozens of soldiers to the scene to support the fire fighting work.

Them phuong tien chua chay va luc luong ho tro duoc dieu dong den hien truong. Anh: Phuong Linh
More fire fighting equipment and support forces were dispatched to the scene. Photo: Phuong Linh

Currently, smoke is still rising from the bank branch. Firefighting forces are still focusing on controlling the fire, preventing it from spreading to adjacent houses.

The roads are being blocked by the authorities to serve the fire fighting work.

Phương Linh
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