Fire in 8-storey house in Hanoi, 7 people were guided to escape

An 8-storey house on Truc Bach Street (Ba Dinh District, Hanoi) suddenly caught fire, 7 people trapped inside were guided to safety by the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police.

At about 4:26 p.m. on November 23, a fire broke out at a house located at 73 Truc Bach Street (Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi).

Witnesses said that when they discovered the fire, they called the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police. The fire fighting force at the facility coordinated with the people to use portable fire extinguishers to prevent the fire from spreading.

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Ba Dinh District Police mobilized vehicles and officers and soldiers to put out the fire.

Authorities brought 7 trapped people to safety. Photo: C. Dung

At the scene, smoke was rising to the 8th floor of the house, and the search and rescue team discovered 7 people in panic. The rescue team quickly guided these people to safety, including 1 pregnant woman.

It is known that the house that caught fire has 8 floors and 1 attic. Initially, the fire was determined to have started on the 2nd floor of the house, at the location of an electrical outlet and a wifi transmitter.

Fortunately, the fire caused no casualties.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/chay-nha-8-tang-o-ha-noi-7-nguoi-duoc-huong-dan-thoat-nan-2344985.html