Hanoi: A 3-story house caught fire like a year-end torch, with a column of smoke tens of meters high

This morning, December 30, a big fire broke out at a house in Thach Ban ward (Long Bien district, Hanoi). The fire broke out from the attic of the house, then burst into flames; Black smoke rose dozens of meters high.

Responding to VTC News, Mr. Nguyen Van Thang - Chairman of Thach Ban Ward People's Committee confirmed that a house fire had just occurred in the ward. "The fire was small so the authorities handled it very quickly.

However, after extinguishing the fire, we must wait until the temperature of the objects inside is reduced before we can inventory the damaged property," Chairman of Thach Ban Ward People's Committee informed.

According to initial information, at around 9:00 a.m. on the same day, black smoke and a large fire suddenly broke out on the rooftop of a 3-story residential house, located near CT1 Thach Ban apartment building (Thach Ban ward, Long Bien district).

Immediately upon receiving the news, the Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Team of Long Bien District Police dispatched 4 fire engines and dozens of fire prevention and fighting officers to the scene to extinguish the fire.

After about 20 minutes, the fire was basically controlled. Authorities continued to spray cooling water and extinguish ashes to prevent the fire from spreading to other areas. At the time of the fire, 3 people escaped safely.

"The fire did not cause any loss of life. Property damage and the cause of the fire are being estimated," said the commander of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Long Bien District Police.

Regarding the mini apartment fire in Khuong Dinh ward (Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) in September, on the afternoon of December 27, at the press conference of the Ministry of Public Security, Major General Nguyen Thanh Tung - Deputy Director of Hanoi Police give some more information.

Dan Tri reported that, according to Major General Tung, this case will continue to be investigated at a later stage. At that time, the investigation agency will have to prosecute more in areas related to state management to investigate and clarify signs of lack of spirit and responsibility.

The Deputy Director of Hanoi Police also said that recently, the investigation agency has summoned all individuals from time to time related to the construction fire. Thereby, the investigation agency continued to further clarify the behavior of a number of stages, starting from the period of construction of this mini apartment building. Next, phase two is allowing the project to have fire prevention violations.

On the night of September 12 and early morning of September 13, in Khuong Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district, a particularly serious fire occurred at house number 37, alley 29/70, Khuong Ha street. The house has an area of over 200m2, 9 floors high, divided into 45 apartments with about 150 people living.

Regarding the cause of the fire, Hanoi Police determined that it was a short circuit on the power line in the battery area, in the front part of a motorbike using a gasoline engine (scooter type), located against the wall on the south side of the floor. 1. The fire then spread to the electric cable area, the electric meter boxes mounted on the wall and spread around.

Hanoi City Police issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the defendant, and arrest Nghiem Quang Minh (44 years old, owner of the mini apartment where the fire occurred) for 4 months on the charge of violating regulations on fire protection and prevention.

Major General Nguyen Thanh Hung said that violations during the construction process were checked and detected by local authorities; However, incomplete handling led to the project continuing to exist and being built 4 floors above the permit, creating fire protection problems that could not be resolved.

Defendant Minh, although knowing that construction exceeded regulations and did not meet fire protection requirements would pose many risks, but still did it for personal profit.

Through the review process, Nghiem Quang Minh is also the investor of 8 mini apartments in the city, including 5 projects, in Thanh Xuan district, Tay Ho district, Dong Da district, and Dong Da district. Nam Tu Liem district. All were built without proper permits, exceeding floors and not meeting fire protection requirements.

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