13 killed, 14 injured in HCM City condo fire
Friday, 12:02, 23/03/2018
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. |