Giant fire at furniture store in Vinh City; no injuries
VOV.VN - Up to 70 firefighters battled a massive fire at a three-story furniture and mattress store midday Tuesday (July 11) in Vinh City, reported the Zing online newspaper.
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A fire official said everyone inside the building when the blaze started self-evacuated except for one man that they successfully rescued. He was not aware of any serious injuries.
Local media showed dark black smoke billowing from the store on 68 Le Loi Street in Vinh City located in the central province of Nghe An. Reports on social media indicated the smoke could be seen miles away.
The owner of the building told police and fire officials the warehouse was full of furniture and mattresses that were extensively damaged.
The building is on a busy street lined with several restaurants and other businesses. Local firefighters worked through the afternoon to ensure no embers spread to surrounding buildings.
The blaze is believed to have resulted from an electrical short on the second storey.
