Hanoi: Fires continuously broke out in apartment buildings, black smoke rose high, many people ran for their lives

In the early morning of September 17, at apartment building D17, in Dang Xa urban area, Gia Lam district, Hanoi, a fire broke out in the 3-story apartment. The fire caused many people to panic, run out of the building and call for firefighters.

According to Dan Tri newspaper, on the morning of September 17, the leader of the People's Committee of Dang Xa commune, Gia Lam district (Hanoi) said that at about 0:30 on the same day, a fire broke out at apartment building D17, in the urban area. Dang Xa.

According to the leader, at that time, on the 3rd floor of the 6-storey apartment building D17, a fire suddenly broke out. When the fire broke out at midnight and early morning, many people were worried, ran out of the building and called for firefighters.

Upon receiving the news, Gia Lam district police dispatched many fire engines and soldiers to the scene to extinguish the fire. After 20 minutes, the fire was controlled. Initial statistics show that the fire did not cause any loss of life.

On the morning of September 17, through an exchange with Dan Tri newspaper, the leader of the People's Committee of Dang Xa commune confirmed that such a fire occurred in the area, and said that the cause of the fire is being investigated.

In response to some information that the fire started from the altar area in an apartment on the 3rd floor, at building D17 in Dang Xa urban area, the authorities said they are continuing to clarify the case.

For more information about the fire, the leader of Dang Xa Commune People's Committee said that at the time of the fire, inside the 3rd floor apartment, apartment building D17 - where the fire occurred, there were 5 people in a family (including 2 people). husband and wife and 3 children).

"Fortunately, when the fire broke out, the homeowner was able to get all family members out safely, no one was injured. The government then also supported this family with 15 million VND and found another apartment for them. They stay here until the fire is overcome," said the leader of Dang Xa Commune People's Committee.

Recently, fires have continuously occurred in Hanoi. Information related to a fire in Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi that occurred on the morning of September 16 received the attention of many online communities. Specifically, at around 8:50 a.m. on September 16, people discovered black smoke appearing on the roof of a building. The column of smoke was tens of meters high and radiated around, scaring everyone who saw it.

It is known that the fire occurred at house number 30 Vu Trong Phung street, Thanh Xuan Trung ward, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi. The fire originated from the attic floor of a 6-story rental house. After receiving the news, the authorities arrived at the scene in time to put out the fire. Fortunately, the fire did not cause any damage to people or property.

The apartment where the fire occurred is a 6-story mini apartment building that is being repaired and completed. At the time of the fire, workers were roofing the attic area of the house. Many sources said that sparks from saws shot into the foam and caught fire, leading to a fire.

In recent days, people across the country are still shocked by the serious fire that occurred in a mini apartment building on Khuong Ha street, Khuong Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district (Hanoi).

The place where the fire broke out was a 9-story house with a penthouse. Many people were trapped inside and kept calling for help when the fire broke out. By 0:15 a.m. on September 13, the fire was basically extinguished, and forces rescued more than 100 trapped people.

On the same morning, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong, and Secretary of Hanoi Dinh Tien Dung directly inspected the fire scene and gave many important instructions. important.

By the afternoon of September 13, Hanoi Police determined that 56 victims died in the fire and 37 were injured. Of the 56 victims, authorities have identified 39 people. In addition, dozens of other seriously injured people are receiving treatment at hospital facilities in the area.

After a serious fire, the owner of the mini apartment was detained by the police and ordered to prosecute for the crime of violating fire prevention regulations according to Article 313 of the Penal Code.

The tragic images of the recent 9-storey mini apartment fire are a warning bell for people to raise awareness of self-protection and learn escape skills when a fire occurs. People across the country also donated to help the victims of the apartment fire late on September 12 with an amount of up to tens of billions of dong.

Discovered something strange in a mini apartment fire: There were 4 fire extinguishers but only 1 was used, why? Kim Lâm11:46:35 21/09/2023According to a notice from Hanoi Police, among the 4 fire extinguishers sent for inspection, 3 were unused and 1 was used. So the reason why not use the remaining 3 fire extinguishers is also a question that many people wonder about.