Temporary shelter caught fire in the intense heat of Hanoi

On the afternoon of May 29, speaking with Dan Tri reporter, the commander of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Thanh Tri District Police ( Hanoi ) said that the above fire broke out at around 2:40 p.m. the same day at the temporary shack of Ms. Bui Thi L. on Kim Giang Street, Thanh Liet Commune, Thanh Tri District.

The fire raged in the intense heat (Photo cut from clip).

"After receiving the news, the unit sent two vehicles and 15 soldiers to the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire did not cause any human casualties," said the commander of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Thanh Tri District Police.

According to this person, the area where the fire broke out was a temporary shack about 15 square meters wide, used by people to sell ornamental plants, ceramics, used items, plastic pots... After about 15 minutes, the fire was controlled.

"The initial preliminary cause may have been an electrical short circuit. The fire area was about 9 square meters. The incident is still being investigated," added the commander of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Thanh Tri District Police.

Some witnesses at the scene said the fire broke out right at the beginning of Dau bridge, the fire and smoke from the fire billowed up, causing many people to panic.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/lan-tam-boc-chay-ngun-ngut-giua-nang-nong-gay-gat-o-ha-noi-20240529161417581.htm