The incident occurred at around 9:00 a.m. on February 7, at the intersection of Le Dai Hanh Street (in Van Giang Ward, Hoa Lu City).
According to initial information, at the above time, passersby discovered flames and black smoke billowing from the telecommunications cable cabinet installed right on the sidewalk of Le Dai Hanh Street.
Upon receiving the news, the Fire Police and Rescue Department of Ninh Binh Province dispatched fire trucks and officers and soldiers to the scene to put out the fire.
By around 9:20 a.m. the same day, the fire was completely extinguished. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by authorities.