Fire breaks out in house with 8 people in Hanoi

Fire and smoke rose in the middle of the night at a house in Hanoi, causing panic among residents. Authorities were on hand to prevent the fire from spreading.

On the night of March 20, a fire suddenly broke out in Giap Bat area (Hoang Mai, Hanoi). The area on fire was a motel. The fire broke out fiercely in the middle of the night, causing panic among many residents. Authorities were also quickly dispatched to the scene.

People panicked and ran outside. Photo: D.Hung

"When the fire broke out, everyone was sleeping. When they heard the screams, everyone ran away," said Nguyen Van Hung, a neighbor. The fire was brought under control at around 1 a.m. on March 21.

Firefighters arrived at the scene to put out the fire. Photo: D. Hung

Speaking to VietNamNet reporter, a fire prevention officer of Hoang Mai district said: "The house that caught fire had 3 generations living together. When the fire broke out, the fire prevention force arrived at the scene to rescue and bring 8 people in the house out. Fortunately, the fire did not cause any human casualties. The cause of the fire is being investigated and clarified by the authorities."

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/lua-bung-du-doi-tai-ngoi-nha-co-8-nguoi-o-ha-noi-2382970.html