Prime Minister's dispatch on the mini apartment fire in Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Official Dispatch No. 796/CD-TTg dated September 13, 2023 regarding the house fire in lane 29/70, Khuong Ha street, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi city.

The telegram sent to the Minister of Public Security and Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities clearly stated:

On the afternoon of September 13, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the scene of a particularly serious apartment fire that occurred in Khuong Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi.

At 11:22 p.m. on September 12, 2023, a fire broke out in a residential house (9 floors, 1 attic) at lane 29/70, Khuong Ha street, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi city, causing extremely serious consequences, injuring and killing many people. On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister sent his condolences to the relatives and families of the victims and gave the following instructions:

1- The Hanoi People's Committee directs the organization of thoughtful visits, timely encouragement, and material and spiritual support to the victims' families; closely coordinates with the Ministry of Public Security to direct functional forces to focus on overcoming the consequences, promptly investigate the cause of the fire, clarify the responsibilities of relevant organizations and individuals; strictly handle violations (if any) according to the provisions of law.

2- The Ministry of Public Security, People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities continue to seriously and resolutely implement the directions of the National Assembly, the Government, and the Prime Minister on fire prevention and fighting in the following documents: Resolution No. 99/2019/QH14 dated November 27, 2019 of the National Assembly on continuing to improve and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of implementing policies and laws on fire prevention and fighting in the 2020-2022 period, Resolution No. 102/NQ-CP dated August 9, 2022 of the Government, Directive No. 1/CT-TTg dated January 3, 2023 on strengthening fire prevention and fighting in the new situation,...; Regularly inspect and review facilities at high risk of fire in the area, especially mini apartments and rental service businesses with high population density, promptly detect and strictly handle violations according to the provisions of law.

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