At nearly 0:00 on February 18, Hai Duong City authorities received information about a large fire at Hoang Le cardboard box manufacturing company, located in zone 11, Binh Han ward, next to National Highway 5, Hai Duong city, Hai Duong province.

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People gathered on the bridge over Highway 5 to watch the incident.

Immediately upon receiving the news, the Fire Police Force of Hai Duong City Police, the Fire Police and Rescue Department of Hai Duong Province Police mobilized a large number of officers and soldiers along with many fire trucks to the scene to put out the fire.

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Fire engulfed the entire Hoang Le packaging company.

Hours after the fire broke out, the fire was still out of control. The dry weather, combined with the old factory, goods and raw materials catching fire, caused the fire to spread rapidly. Along with the continuous fire, the billowing column of black smoke was a loud explosion.

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The company where the fire broke out is located in the center of Hai Duong city, next to many old factories and residential areas.

Firefighters tried to approach the fire from all directions but encountered many difficulties. On-site water sources and natural resources were not enough to put out the fire.

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The fire flared up fiercely, turning the whole area red.

Confirming with VietNamNet reporters, a representative of Hai Duong authorities said: When the authorities received the information, the fire was already too big. The area of ​​the fire was about 1,000 square meters. Hoang Le Packaging Company is located in a small, old industrial park and close to residential areas, so the fire prevention force had to both put out the fire and prevent the fire from spreading.