A packaging company was engulfed in flames in the heart of Hai Duong City.

Around midnight on February 18th, the Hai Duong City authorities received information about a large fire at Hoang Le Company, a manufacturer of cardboard boxes, located in Zone 11, Binh Han Ward, next to National Highway 5, Hai Duong City, Hai Duong Province.

People gathered on the bridge over National Highway 5 to watch the event unfold.

Upon receiving the report, the fire department of Hai Duong City Police, and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of Hai Duong Province mobilized a large number of officers and soldiers along with many fire trucks to the scene to extinguish the fire.

Fire engulfed the entire Hoang Le packaging company.

Hours after the fire broke out, the flames were still not under control. The dry weather, combined with the fact that the factory was old, and the goods and materials were highly flammable, caused the fire to spread relentlessly. Along with the continuously erupting flames and towering columns of black smoke, there were also very loud explosions.

The company where the fire occurred is located in the center of Hai Duong City, next to many old factories and residential areas.

Firefighters attempted to approach the blaze from various directions to control it, but faced numerous difficulties. Local water sources and other available natural resources were insufficient to extinguish the fire.

The flames flared up fiercely, illuminating the entire area with a bright red glow.

Confirming with VietNamNet reporters, a representative of the Hai Duong authorities said: By the time the authorities received the information, the fire had already become very large. The affected area was approximately 1,000 square meters. Hoang Le Packaging Company is located in a small, old industrial park and near residential areas, so the fire fighting force had to simultaneously extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/cong-ty-bao-bi-boc-chay-du-doi-giua-trung-tam-tp-hai-duong-2250062.html