13 killed, 14 injured in HCM City condo fire

VOV.VN -A fire broke out at a condominium complex in Ho Chi Minh City on early March 23 killed 13 people and seriously injured 14 others.

The blaze starts at around 1:30 am in the basement parking area between Buildings A and B of Carina Plaza located at Vo Van Kiet street, District 8.
Hundreds of people got stuck inside the building.
Some people climb to the upper floors trying to escape.
200 fire fighters and 34 fire engines are mobilized to the scene to battle the flames.
The inferno was brought under control in 1 hour but smoke still covered the buildings.
A victim of the fire is rushed to hospital.
A horrified father carries his daughter after the escape.
Survivors waiting for their relatives who are still stuck inside the building. 

Hundreds of people have escaped

At 5am ambulances continued to take the victims to hospital.


Residents gather at the yard of the building after the accident


Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong comes to the scene to direct the rescue work.

Photos of victims of the hospital.


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