As recorded by Lao Dong reporter, around 11:00 a.m. on July 25, at the factory warehouse area belonging to Hoa Viet Co., Ltd. (an enterprise specializing in manufacturing gas lighter products, located in Nguyen Xa commune, Dong district). Hung, Thai Binh province) a big fire broke out.
At the scene, a column of thick black smoke appeared into the air from the company's warehouse. Many curious people stopped on the side of the road to watch the incident.
It is known that immediately after receiving the news, the fire prevention, fighting and rescue forces of Thai Binh province and Dong Hung district were present at the scene to deploy their tasks and participate in extinguishing the fire. By about 13:00 the same day, the fire was basically extinguished.
According to reports from Dong Hung District General Hospital, at about 11:45 a.m. on the same day, this hospital received 8 burn cases from Hoa Viet Co., Ltd. transported by private cars with high-level burns. moderate, many areas of the body; Including 6 cases of burns on the face, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
At around 12:15 a.m., four more people were taken to the emergency room, bringing the total number of emergency cases due to burns and smoke to 12 people.
According to the preliminary assessment of Dong Hung District General Hospital, the victims were in a state of moderate burns, their whole bodies were stable, and there was no respiratory failure. All patients are treated aggressively and urgently.
According to the wishes of the Company and the victim's family, by 2:30 p.m. the same day, the hospital had transferred 11 cases to Thai Binh Provincial General Hospital; 1 case mainly suffered from mental panic and was monitored and treated at Dong Hung General Hospital.
It is known that this is not the first time a fire has occurred at Hoa Viet Co., Ltd. Currently, the authorities are continuing to investigate and clarify the cause and extent of human and property damage after the fire.