On the morning of August 27, speaking with VietNamNet reporters, the leader of the People's Committee of Xuan Truong town (Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh) said that a large fire had just occurred in the area.

Specifically, at around 4am the same day, a fire suddenly broke out at a grocery store selling household appliances on Road 32, in the area passing through Group 6, Xuan Truong town. The fire flared up fiercely, quickly spreading to the house and the house next door, with a column of black smoke rising dozens of meters high. People nearby put out the fire and reported it to the authorities.

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Firefighters at the scene. Photo: Tran Quang

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Force of Xuan Truong District mobilized 2 specialized vehicles, reinforced by 2 specialized vehicles of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Nam Dinh Provincial Police; along with dozens of officers and soldiers present at the scene to put out the fire.

By about 6am, the fire was basically under control.

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The large fire caused a lot of property damage. Photo: Tran Quang

The fire caused no human casualties, but property damage was great, and specific statistics are not yet available.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by authorities.