Fire destroys 5 houses, no casualties reported
VOV.VN - A great fire broke out at a wood storage warehouse in Le Thanh Tong Street, Hai An district, in the northern city of Haiphong on March 29 destroying it and 4 houses.
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| The fire broke out at around 6:07pm and then spread to nearby houses. |
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| The flame burnt down everything in its path causing great loss of property. |
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| Local residents used water and mini fire extinguishers to stamp out the flame but failed. |
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| Upon receiving the news, 200 firefighters and 10 fire engines were dispatched to the scene immediately. |
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| Hundreds of panic-stricken residents fled the fire. |
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Firefighters are trying to access the scene. |
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| The blaze was extinguished in three hours. |
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| Local police moved the furniture away from fire. |
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| Fire fighters used hoses to spray jets of water on the fire. |
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| The blaze has caused huge property damage. |
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| No deaths were reported. |
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| The fire caused extensive traffic congestion. |
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| Fortunately, the flame did not spread to a nearby gas station. |
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