A 50m2 billboard caught fire and spread to two 5-story houses.

The fire broke out at a billboard with an area of ​​nearly 50 square meters, then spread to a pawn shop and a fast food restaurant. When the fire was discovered, many people in the fast food restaurant and the pawn shop ran outside…

Late on July 11, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Ho Chi Minh City Police, coordinated with Vuon Lai Ward Police to block off the scene to investigate the cause of the fire that severely damaged two 5-story houses at the corner of Ngo Gia Tu and Ly Thai To streets.

Fire broke out at billboards covering two houses.

At around 8:30 p.m. the same day, a fire broke out at a billboard covering nearly 50 square meters, then quickly spread into two houses selling fast food and pawn services.

Fire police quickly deployed fire fighting forces.

Many pieces of glass from the house fell onto the street.

At this time, there were some customers inside the fast food restaurant. These people hurriedly ran out with the restaurant's staff. The fire quickly spread, engulfing the entire billboard, and black smoke billowed out. The owner and some staff used mini fire extinguishers to approach but could not put out the fire.

The fire was extinguished, many properties in the 2 houses were burned and damaged.

The incident caused traffic congestion at the intersection. Traffic police and ward police were dispatched to the scene to control traffic and divert traffic to assist with firefighting.

Forces are divided to serve fire fighting work.

The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department, Ho Chi Minh City Police mobilized vehicles and officers to the scene to put out the fire. After about 30 minutes, the fire was controlled.

Fire police promptly prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring houses.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

At the scene, the billboard burned down, revealing thick iron frames covering the entire facade of the two houses. Inside the two houses, many properties were burned and severely damaged.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/chay-bang-quang-cao-rong-gan-50m2-lan-sang-2-can-nha-5-tang-i774525/