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On the evening of October 10, a large fire broke out at a pharmacy inside Duc Giang General Hospital (Duc Giang ward, Long Bien district, Hanoi ).

Locals said the fire broke out at a row of pharmacies located near Truong Lam Street. The fire spread quickly, engulfing the building with many kiosks.

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Fire scene at Duc Giang General Hospital. Photo: T. Lieu

Upon receiving the news, many fire trucks and dozens of officers and soldiers from the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Long Bien District Police and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Hanoi City Police arrived at the scene to rescue and extinguish the fire.

The leader of Duc Giang Ward People's Committee informed that the area where the fire broke out was the place where medical supplies, medicine and the hospital's cafeteria were stored. By 9:45 p.m., the fire had been controlled, and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police were still on duty at the scene to put out the fire and prevent it from re-igniting.

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By 9:45 p.m., the fire had been extinguished by authorities. Photo: T. Lieu

"Initially, no human casualties were recorded, property damage is being counted," said a representative of Duc Giang Ward People's Committee.

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Firefighters at the scene. Photo: T. Lieu
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Fire burns down kiosk. Photo: T. Lieu
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Photo: T. Lieu

The cause of the fire is under investigation.