Fire at a karaoke bar in Binh Duong: Many people were trapped and cried for help, but in the morning there was still smoke

A female karaoke bar worker lucky to escape death said: "At that time it was very crowded, when I ran out, there were 6 more people in the hallway. At that time, I was very scared, I thought I was dead, it was too dark to breathe. where is it?"

At 8:00 am on September 7, the rescue force was still actively searching for bodies inside the fire at An Phu karaoke bar, located on Tran Quang Dieu street (An Phu ward, Thuan An city). Binh Duong). The bodies are being found one by one and taken to the morgue for autopsy.

The bodies were both male and female. However, the identities of the victims have yet to be identified. Responding to the press, the leader of Binh Duong province said that at least 12 bodies have been found so far. In addition, many other people were injured, two seriously. Currently, the police force is still actively searching.

As noted by the reporter, currently a lot of officers and soldiers are still searching, some karaoke rooms are still inaccessible because of the heat of the fire. At hospitals near the victims who were transported to the emergency room, their health is stable, but they are still panicking.

Currently, Colonel Nguyen Thanh Diep, Deputy Director of Binh Duong Provincial Police and local leaders are still at the scene to direct the rescue and search for bodies. At the scene, many staff members and customers ran out. Meanwhile, many people were taken out of the scene with injuries, asphyxiation, and unconsciousness.

According to witnesses, the fire broke out at about 9pm on September 6, then spread quickly. Because the scene of the fire was a 4-storey building and decorated with a signboard in front of it as a karaoke bar, firefighting and rescue work faced many difficulties. Firefighters had to use ladder trucks to put out the fire and rescue.

Talking to Tuoi Tre Online, Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee - confirmed the above information. By 9:20 a.m., the fire was still smoldering, and black smoke rose again on the roof of An Phu karaoke bar. Many fire engines continued to add water to completely extinguish the fire.

Because the location of the fire near An Phu roundabout (intersection of Tran Quang Dieu and My Phuoc - Tan Van streets) has high traffic density, traffic police and functional forces have increased regulation and dispersed curious crowds.

Initially, through the quick report of the provincial police leadership, the karaoke establishment was licensed and appraised for fire prevention. However, the cause of the incident will be investigated for clarification. Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee directed functional forces to focus on supporting the families of the deceased victims, treating the injured...

A female karaoke bar worker lucky to escape death said: "At that time it was very crowded, when I ran out, there were 6 more people in the hallway. At that time, I was very scared, I thought I was dead, it was too dark to breathe. where is it?"

Ms. LTH (40 years old, house near the fire), said at about 9 pm, she was in front of the house when she heard the screams and shouts of people around "big fire, big fire". She followed and saw that the karaoke bar was engulfed in smoke and fire, and many people ran away.

"Dozens of employees, people scattered, there were many people standing on the rooftop screaming for help. The fire was so big, we were helpless," Ms. H. recalled the horrifying scene. At this time, the karaoke bar continued to burn, billowing smoke tens of meters high.

"Many karaoke bar staff ran out screaming, asking for help from people around because many guests were trapped inside but the fire was burning fiercely. I saw many people jumping from a high floor to the ground to get injured." Mrs. H. recalls.

Mr. Phan Thanh Tung (30 years old), a house near the scene of the fire, carried a fire extinguisher and ran to the rescue, but the fire engulfed the inside of the restaurant. Many others, after a moment of panic, also brought water bottles and ran but could not do anything.

"The fire was too big, the whole restaurant was red. I and everyone heard the screams of the trapped but helpless. Someone jumped down from the rooftop and was injured and was taken to the emergency room," Mr. Tung said. .

Immediately after this incident, the President of Binh Duong province requested a general inspection of the fire prevention and fighting work of all karaoke businesses in the area.

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