Apartment fire in Ho Chi Minh City, more than 60 people rescued by elite police

Fire police and special elite rescue forces on land approached high-rise apartments to rescue and guide more than 60 people to escape safely.

On November 3, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department (PC07) of Ho Chi Minh City Police is still coordinating with related units to investigate the cause of the fire that occurred at Block A3 apartment, The Era Town Duc Khai apartment building, Phu My ward.

Initially, the authorities determined that the fire broke out in the gene box of block A3, creating a large amount of smoke that rose high into several apartments in the building. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Black smoke covers high-rise apartments at The Era Town Duc Khai apartment building. Photo: HC.

According to the developments, at 7:00 p.m. last night (November 2), smoke rose and spread into the apartments on the upper floors. The building management immediately connected the fire alarm to alert residents.

On-site fire fighting forces coordinated with Phu My Ward Police to approach the scene, guide and move hundreds of residents from the apartments through the fire exit to the apartment lobby.

During the fire, many residents climbed onto the roof and windows to shout for help.

The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team, District 7 Police mobilized specialized fire fighting vehicles and officers and soldiers to the scene to approach the fire. Ladder trucks and ambulances were also mobilized in large numbers, in case the fire spreads, many people are trapped, and there are casualties.

PC07 of Ho Chi Minh City Police also mobilized the newly established elite Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team on land and several units to the scene.

Fire police and rescue workers approached high-rise apartments in The Era Town Duc Khai apartment building to rescue and guide residents to escape safely. Photo: NH

The elite special police team approached the trapped people, using modern equipment such as smoke extractors and searching for victims. After a short time, more than 60 people were rescued by the elite police and guided to escape the incident safely.

Late that night, residents of Block A3 returned to their apartments after the fire fighting and rescue work was completed.

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