Speaking with VietNamNet reporter, the leader of Yen Dinh town People's Committee said that a big fire had just occurred in the area.

Accordingly, at around 8:30 p.m. on June 24, a large fire suddenly broke out at an electrical appliance store in Hamlet 3, Yen Dinh town; a column of black smoke rose high and covered a large area of the sky.

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Fire burns down a 4-storey house that used to be an electrical appliance store. Photo: BVN

The leader of the People's Committee of Yen Dinh town said that at the time of the fire, there were 4 people in the house who managed to escape to the neighbor's house. The house on fire had 4 floors, the fire started in the basement and spread to the upper floors.

Upon receiving the news, the authorities dispatched fire trucks and dozens of firefighters and rescue workers to the scene to put out the fire.

At around 9:30 p.m., the fire was basically under control. There were no casualties, but the fire burned down a high-rise building with many properties.