Fire at Hanoi apartment building stamped out with no casualties
VOV.VN - A fire sparked on the 18th floor of an apartment building in Nguyen Co Thach Str., Hanoi at 9:30pm on March 27, making residents fleeing in panic.
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The blaze broke out at 9:30pm at Apartment A1 at Nguyen Co Thach St., Cau Dien ward, Nam Tu Liem precinct, Hanoi. |
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According to local witnesses, the fire started from the 18th floor and spewed black smoke into the air. |
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The panic-stricken residents are fleeing the apartment and swiftly inform local fire brigade. |
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Five fire engines are dispatched to the scene immediately along with fireman’s ladder and support facilities. |
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Nearly 50 firefighters are mobilized to extinguish the blaze. The fire is brought under control in half an hour. |
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According to head of local fire brigade, the fire started from a mattress in a vacant apartment on the 18th floor. |
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No deaths are reported and the fire causes minor property damage. |
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The cause of the incident is now under investigation. |
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Earlier on March 23, a huge fire occurred at Carina Plaza apartment complex in HCM City, killing 13 people and injured 28 others. |
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