According to initial information, the fire broke out at around 6:00 p.m. on October 27 in Man Xa village, Van Mon commune, Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh province.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Gia, Chairman of Van Mon Commune People's Committee, said that the fire was discovered near the commune's slag dump. The flammable materials were identified as waste such as plastic, pallets... of the people. Because the materials are flammable, the fire broke out quickly, and the column of smoke rose very high.

"These materials have no value, people may burn them themselves," Mr. Gia said.

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Fire in Van Mon commune, Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh. Photo: VG

According to Mr. Gia, immediately after receiving the news of the fire, the commune government mobilized forces to coordinate with the Fire Police of Yen Phong District Police to go to the scene to handle the incident.

By 8:00 p.m. the same day, the fire was basically under control. The cause of the incident is being investigated by authorities.

It is known that Man Xa is the largest aluminum recycling village in the North, bringing high income to the people, so many people call this place "billionaire village". However, this village also leaves many consequences, is a hot spot of environmental pollution in Bac Ninh.