4 victims of coffee shop fire transferred to higher level hospital

(NLDO) - Because the injuries of the fire victims can develop suddenly and unfavorably in the following days, special specialized emergency equipment is needed.

On the afternoon of December 19, Dr. Nguyen Cong Huu, Director of Hospital E (Hanoi) said that 4 victims of the fire at a coffee shop in Hanoi had just been transferred to Bach Mai Hospital for treatment.

According to Dr. Huu, after receiving 4 victims of the coffee shop fire on the night of December 18, doctors made efforts to provide emergency care, treatment, and resuscitation.

On the morning of December 19, the fire victim was treated at the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department, E Hospital.

Because the injuries of the fire victims may develop suddenly and unfavorably in the following days, requiring specialized emergency equipment, on the afternoon of December 19, the hospital agreed to transfer the victims to the Intensive Care Center and the Anti-Poison Center (under Bach Mai Hospital) for continued monitoring and treatment, ensuring maximum focus on expertise and the best treatment equipment for the patients.

Earlier, late in the morning of the same day, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan visited the hospital and shared with the victims of the fire being treated at Hospital E.

Among the victims of the fire, one person suffered minor burns to the eyes and one person suffered skin abrasions. Two other more serious cases are being monitored and treated intensively. Both patients showed signs of difficulty breathing, lung damage, and suspected CO2 poisoning.

The Minister of Health also assigned E Hospital to coordinate with experts from related leading hospitals to consult, discuss and agree on expertise, and report to the Ministry of Health on the treatment process, developments, and transfer plans.

Minister of Health visits fire victims

Regarding the coffee shop fire, on December 19, Hanoi City Police prosecuted and temporarily detained Cao Van Hung (51 years old, currently residing in Dai Mach commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi) to investigate the crime of murder. Hung was accused of setting fire to the coffee shop, killing 11 people at the coffee shop at 258 Pham Van Dong, Co Nhue 2 ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi.

Currently, authorities have identified 6 victims out of 11 people who died.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/chuyen-len-benh-vien-tuyen-tren-4-nan-nhan-vu-chay-quan-ca-phe-196241219175640277.htm