Representatives of the Organizing Committee presented commemorative flags to the participating units.

Attending the event were Mr. Hoang Hai Minh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hue City; Major General Nguyen Dinh Hoan, Deputy Director of the Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue Police Department - Ministry of Public Security , along with representatives from relevant departments, agencies, and organizations.

This exercise involved over 1,700 participants and equipment, including: 5 command vehicles; 11 fire trucks, 2 rescue vehicles; 2 ladder trucks; 4 troop transport vehicles, 3 ambulances, 10 cars, 19 motorcycles, 3 fire pumps, 3 air compressors…

The simulated scenario takes place at 11:00 AM in the kitchen of Pizza Hut restaurant (3rd floor of Aeon Mall Hue ) where a gas leak causes an explosion, collapsing kitchen structures and trapping two employees, resulting in a large fire. The fire spreads rapidly throughout the restaurant, threatening to engulf other shops, with toxic smoke reaching the 4th floor and descending to the lower floors.

At the time, the center had approximately 5,000 people; the chaotic evacuation process left 151 people trapped. Additionally, a panicked driver crashed his car into a pillar in the basement and became trapped inside. The on-site fire department deployed rescue teams, guided people to safety, extinguished the fire, and called 114 (emergency services). Upon receiving the report, the Hue City Police mobilized forces to the scene to coordinate firefighting and rescue efforts. Given the complex situation, the City Police Director reported to the Chairman of the City People's Committee to request additional reinforcements, and the fire was successfully extinguished, and the victims rescued.

Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Hoang Hai Minh commended the City Police and relevant departments and localities for proactively advising and coordinating the organization of training and drills on firefighting and rescue plans to effectively apply the "four on-the-spot" principle: "Force is among the people - Equipment is among the people - Logistics is among the people - Command is among the people". At the same time, this aims towards the goal of "Every factory, enterprise, and business is safe".

As one of the city's key economic and commercial projects, organizing a fire fighting and rescue drill involving multiple forces and resources at Aeon Mall Hue is a practical activity to raise awareness among local forces and the public about coordination skills and handling emergency situations.

At the same time, this is also an opportunity to train and improve the coordination and cooperation between forces, the situational handling skills of commanders, officers, soldiers, and functional forces; to check and evaluate the features, functions, and practical effectiveness of equipment, vehicles, communication, and logistics of participating units in order to supplement and equip them, ensuring full readiness in urgent and complex situations.

Building on the results, spirit, and momentum of this exercise, Mr. Hoang Hai Minh requested that the city's departments, agencies, and branches, as well as the People's Committees of the 40 communes and wards, proactively coordinate with the City Police to focus on implementing several tasks, such as: Regularly organizing inspections and fire fighting drills at facilities with high fire and explosion risks; closely coordinating in management and direction, being ready to mobilize forces and resources to handle urgent and complex situations that may occur in the area; proactively developing response plans for incidents and accidents, and doing a good job of disseminating information and guidance in residential areas and facilities…

In addition, businesses and establishments need to regularly conduct thorough self-inspections of fire safety; promptly address shortcomings and deficiencies in fire prevention and rescue, and minimize the causes of fires and explosions.

These images were captured by Hue Today Online during the fire fighting and rescue drill:

As soon as a fire breaks out, the local fire department guides people to evacuate from dangerous areas.
Firefighters and rescue forces arrived promptly to bring the fire under control.
Using inclined rope bridges, bring the trapped victims down to safety.
The combined forces transported the victims to a first aid station.
The rescue team coordinated to rescue the victim trapped in the car.
Police search dogs are looking for victims trapped under the rubble.
Coordinate the rescue of trapped victims.
Medical personnel promptly provided emergency treatment to the victim.
Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Hoang Hai Minh presented certificates of commendation to the collectives and individuals participating in the training.

Text and photos: MINH NGUYEN

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