As of noon on September 9, Binh Chanh District Police were still blocking off the scene and investigating the fire at a plastic factory on Cay Cam Street, Vinh Loc B Commune.
The fire was determined to have occurred at around 1 a.m. the same day. At that time, people discovered fire coming from inside the factory area on Cay Cam Street, Vinh Loc B Commune, Binh Chanh District.
At this time, people inside the factory ran outside to shout for help and mobilized fire extinguishers and pulled water hoses to put out the fire. The fire and explosion caused panic among the residents in the residential area.
Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Binh Chanh District Police dispatched vehicles and officers and soldiers to the scene to control and extinguish the fire.
The fire area is a plastic factory with an area of hundreds of square meters, the fire caused many assets inside the factory to burn down.
At 12:00 p.m. the same day, electricity workers were also present to inspect the power lines around the above-mentioned factory area. The cause and damage from the fire are being clarified by the police.