The factory fire in Nam Tu Liem district caused no human casualties.

Authorities promptly controlled and prevented the fire from spreading in a factory fire that occurred in Tay Mo ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi on the afternoon of May 13.

On the evening of May 13, the Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police ( Hanoi City Police) said that the above fire did not cause any human or property damage and the cause is being investigated by the authorities.

Overview of the fire. Photo: MH

Previously, at around 5:00 p.m. the same day, Call Center 114, City Police Command Information Center received a fire alarm at factory area number 860 Phuc Dien, Tay Mo ward, Nam Tu Liem district.

Immediately upon receiving the information and assessing the complicated fire situation, with the possibility of spreading to neighboring factories, the City Police Command Information Center urgently mobilized 70 officers and soldiers of the Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Department - City Police with 2 command vehicles, 10 fire trucks and other specialized vehicles to the scene.

The fire prevention, fighting and rescue police force coordinated with the government, people and local police forces to fight fires and rescue.

Authorities urgently extinguished the fire and carried out rescue operations. Photo: CATP

At the scene, the authorities determined that the fire was complicated, with many flammable materials, generating a lot of smoke and toxic gas, spreading quickly and potentially spreading to neighboring warehouses, making it difficult to access and extinguish the fire.

The fire prevention, fighting and rescue police force urgently exploited water sources, deployed fire fighting teams to prevent the fire from spreading, and approached the large fire area to extinguish the fire.

After a period of firefighting efforts, by nearly 6 p.m., the fire was controlled and prevented from spreading; by about 7 p.m., the fire was completely extinguished, and the surrounding warehouses were secured.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/vu-chay-nha-xuong-tai-quan-nam-tu-liem-khong-gay-thiet-hai-ve-nguoi-702150.html