Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at an apartment complex on Nguyen Van Linh Street in Ho Chi Minh City.
On October 18, Tan Hung Ward police and professional units of Ho Chi Minh City Police were investigating the fire and working to determine its cause.
At about 6:39 p.m. on October 17, the 114 Command Center received a report of a fire in apartment M304 on the third floor of Block M at an apartment complex on Nguyen Van Linh Street in Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
After receiving the report, Firefighting and Rescue Team Area 7 sent three specialized vehicles, including a fire engine, an aerial ladder truck and a support vehicle, along with 18 officers and soldiers. The response was led by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Truong Khang, the team's deputy commander.
At the scene, the specialized forces worked with the apartment management board, Phu My Hung security team, ward police and local security forces to control the fire and prevent it from spreading.
The fire was completely extinguished by 6:58 p.m. Preliminary information showed that it started in a bedroom and destroyed about 20 sq. m of the 100 sq. m apartment. No deaths or injuries were reported. The firefighters' rapid response and effective access to the scene protected the remaining 80 sq. m and nearby apartments.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.
After the incident, authorities urged residents of apartment complexes and high-rise buildings to follow fire-safety rules, regularly check electrical systems and equipment, keep an extinguisher ready and learn evacuation procedures.
In an emergency, residents should raise the alarm immediately, call the 114 emergency hotline and evacuate along a safe route as instructed.
Sources: Thanh Niên
