On February 27th, the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee provided information about a ship fire near Hang Co Cave in Ha Long Bay. Fortunately, the fire did not cause any casualties, and all passengers and crew members were safely transferred to another vessel.
Báo Tin Tức•27/02/2026
The scene of the fire on the Signature QN-7269 cruise ship. Photo: VNA
Accordingly, at approximately 5 PM on February 27th, a fire broke out on the Signature tourist boat, with registration number QN-7269, near Co Cave in Ha Long Bay. There were 30 passengers and 11 crew members on board.
Immediately after discovering the incident, the captain and crew quickly evacuated all passengers to safety, coordinating with support forces in the area. All passengers and crew are safe and in stable condition. The ship sustained significant damage. The fire did not cause any casualties.
Authorities have arrived at the scene to bring the fire under control. Photo: VNA.
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Immediately after receiving the information, the Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, Bui Van Khang, directed the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Van Cong, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Civil Defense Command, to go directly to the scene to direct the handling and remediation work.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hanh and leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and leaders of the Department of Foreign Affairs came to encourage and provide maximum support to tourists.
The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
The Signature QN-7269 cruise ship before the fire. Photo: VNA
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