Fire exits of many high-rise boarding houses in Vinh City are blocked.

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Vinh City is the locality with the most high-rise apartments and boarding houses in Nghe An. In particular, the wards surrounding Vinh University such as Truong Thi, Ben Thuy, Trung Do have many rows of boarding houses and houses for rent with a large number of students and workers renting. Photo: QA

However, fire prevention and fighting work has not been thoroughly implemented in these high-rise boarding houses. Many boarding houses have welded iron frames on balconies or windows, blocking the fire escapes. Photo: QA

According to the owners of high-rise boarding houses, the purpose of welding iron cages is to prevent burglary; however, this invisibly prevents escape in case of an incident, and firefighters and rescuers will also have difficulty accessing the scene. Photo: QA

The iron cages are welded very firmly at the boarding houses in Ben Thuy ward, Truong Thi ward... Photo: QA

Not only that, in many high-rise boarding houses, electric wires and telecommunication cables are tangled, posing potential risks of electrical safety and fire. Photo: QA

Many electric poles are degraded and old, with a high risk of electrical short circuits. Photo: QA

In many boarding houses, because the area used for accommodation takes up almost all of it, motorbikes are forced to be left along the corridors and walkways, blocking escape routes. Photo: QA

Not to mention that students and workers often dry clothes and flammable items from floor to floor, posing a potential risk of fire spreading if an explosion occurs. Photo: QA

At a row of boarding houses in Ben Thuy ward, the hallway of the floor has also been turned into a place to store belongings and furniture, taking up half of the walkway. Photo: QA

Some electric vehicle charging points are not properly arranged, the power outlets are not covered, and there is a high risk of short circuit if the battery is charged for a long time. Photo: QA

According to statistics from the authorities, Nghe An province currently has 2,649 boarding houses and 1,294 houses combined with production and business with high risk of fire and explosion, requiring fire prevention and fighting measures. In the photo: Authorities of Truong Thi ward, Vinh city inspect fire prevention and fighting work at boarding houses in the area. Photo: QA

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