Grass fire in Ho Chi Minh City, coal dust spread 10 km

A 5,000 square meter lawn and reed field in Thu Duc City's high-tech park caught fire, spreading coal dust to many apartment buildings and a university village about 10 km away on the afternoon of March 17.

At around 5pm, a dense, dry lawn and trees in the high-tech park in Long Thanh My ward suddenly caught fire. Due to the dry weather and strong winds, the fire flared up very quickly and spread after a few minutes. The smoke and coal dust were blown away by the wind and fell into the yards of some households living in apartments and university villages in Di An city, located many kilometers away.

Grass fire, coal dust spread 10 km

A large grass fire caused coal dust to spread into the air. Video : Minh Chung

Many fire trucks and nearly a dozen firefighters arrived to put out the fire. Firefighters used hoses to put out the fire while preventing it from spreading to electrical cabinets in the nearby industrial park. By 6:30 p.m., the fire was under control.

Recently, dry grass fields and scrap storage areas in Ho Chi Minh City have been continuously on fire due to the dry weather. In February, a fire in a dry grass field on Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ward 26, Binh Thanh District also created smoke and coal dust that spread widely, affecting many neighboring residential areas.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department, during the hot season, people and localities should clear bushes and handle spontaneous garbage dumps in the area to limit fires. Before handling garbage, it is necessary to collect it, create a safe distance, and supervise when burning.

Dinh Van

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