Fire destroys HCM City plastic bead factory
VOV.VN - A huge fire broke out at 6:30
am on April 19 in a plastic bead factory in Le Minh Xuan Commune, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
am on April 19 in a plastic bead factory in Le Minh Xuan Commune, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
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| A column of thick black smoke is seen rising from the fire. |
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| Upon discovering the flames, workers made an attempt to extinguish the fire with the support of local people. |
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| They used water and mini fire-extinguishers to control the blaze. |
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| Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters were mobilized to the scene. Initial statistics show that the fire destroyed about 4 tons of scrap. |
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| The fire is thought to have been caused by an electrical short. |
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| The remains of the factory after the blaze. |
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| All of the machines suffered serious damage. |
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| The fire destroyed most of the property. |
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| Firefighters brought the blaze under control in 15 minutes. |
