Porridge shop in Hanoi's Old Quarter catches fire fiercely at night

Sóng Hữu |

Hanoi - The fire at a porridge shop on Hang Voi street emitted a lot of smoke and toxic gas, functional forces promptly brought 4 trapped people out safely.

Initial information, the fire occurred at more than 11 pm on May 5 at porridge business store No. 5 Hang Voi, Hoan Kiem ward.

This store is adjacent to a house behind, and 4 people were trapped inside the house.

Upon receiving the news, the City Police Command Information Center urgently dispatched Fire and Rescue Team No. 7, 8, 9 of the Fire and Rescue Police Department to dispatch 5 fire trucks, 1 ladder truck, 1 fire motorbike, 2 command vehicles and 1 truck carrying vehicles and about 40 officers and soldiers to the scene.

At the scene, the fire started in the 1st floor area, emitting a lot of smoke and toxic gas, with the risk of spreading to houses behind.

Through reconnaissance to grasp the situation, determining that there were people trapped inside people's houses, the fire commander directed officers and soldiers to use breathing tubes and specialized equipment to approach the floors of the houses to search for and rescue victims.

Firefighters deployed fire fighting formations from many directions, preventing the fire from spreading to surrounding areas.

Lực lượng chức năng giải cứu người mắc kẹt. Ảnh: Công an cung cấp
Functional forces rescue trapped people. Photo: Police provided

At about 11:45 PM on the same day, the fire was completely extinguished, preventing the fire from spreading to neighboring houses and upper floors.

The fire did not cause any casualties, property damage is being统计.

Police promptly rescued and brought 4 victims trapped in the fire to a safe location, handing them over to the medical force and Hoan Kiem Ward Police to take them for examination and health monitoring.

The cause of the fire is being investigated and clarified by functional agencies.

Sóng Hữu
RELATED NEWS

House fire in Nha Trang, many fire trucks mobilized

|

Khanh Hoa - The Fire and Rescue Police force mobilized many vehicles to the scene to extinguish a house fire.

2-story house collapses in Quang Ninh, fire at medicine dispensing area at a hospital in Thanh Hoa

|

In the past 24 hours, there have been fires at Tho Xuan General Hospital (Thanh Hoa), house fires in Hanoi, and collapses of 2-story houses in Quang Ninh.

U17 Indonesia surprises U17 China at Asian tournament

|

U17 Indonesia had an impressive start at the 2026 AFC U17 Championship finals when they defeated U17 China with a score of 1-0 in the opening match of Group B.

Handling a series of offensive characters and writing on Dong Hoi Citadel and Quang Binh Quan relics

|

Quang Tri - After the reflection of Lao Dong Newspaper, functional forces have conducted inspections and handled the drawings and handwriting on Dong Hoi Citadel and Quang Binh Quan.

El Nino could be strongest in 30 years, no longer according to old rules

|

A strong El Nino wave may be about to appear. Climate change is changing the impact of this phenomenon.

Arsenal enters Champions League final

|

In the early morning of May 6 (Vietnam time), Arsenal surpassed Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League final in the 2025-2026 season.

Prime Minister requests consolidation of key personnel at ACV before May 7

|

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Finance to urgently approve the policy on consolidating key personnel at Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV).

Khám nghiệm tử thi vụ cháy ô tô ở Đà Nẵng: Hé lộ nguyên nhân 2 người tử vong

Hoàng Bin |

Đà Nẵng - Công an bác bỏ tin đồn thất thiệt vụ cháy xe ôtô, đồng thời hé lộ nguyên nhân 2 người tử vong.

House fire in Nha Trang, many fire trucks mobilized

Hữu Long |

Khanh Hoa - The Fire and Rescue Police force mobilized many vehicles to the scene to extinguish a house fire.

2-story house collapses in Quang Ninh, fire at medicine dispensing area at a hospital in Thanh Hoa

Vương Trần |

In the past 24 hours, there have been fires at Tho Xuan General Hospital (Thanh Hoa), house fires in Hanoi, and collapses of 2-story houses in Quang Ninh.