Another apartment fire broke out, people scattered in the night, the initial cause was determined

Saw smoke spreading to the hallway of the Bim apartment building in the city. In Ha Long and Quang Ninh, people panicked and found a way to escape at night. Soon after, the initial cause of the fire was also determined to be the kitchen exhaust system of an 11th floor apartment.

After the mini apartment fire in Khuong Ha (Hanoi) that left 56 people dead and 37 injured in the last 2 days, other apartment fires have continuously occurred in many localities across the country. Most recently, another fire caused people to become increasingly confused. Specifically, on the evening of September 18, the 11th floor of the Bim apartment building (Hung Thang ward, Ha Long city) suddenly caught fire. When the fire alarm system sounded, residents panicked and quickly scattered. Authorities quickly arrived to put out the fire and conduct rescue work.

People panicked and ran down to the first floor of the apartment building

According to Dan Tri, around 9:50 p.m. on September 18, the exhaust system in the kitchen at an apartment on the 11th floor, building A, Bim apartment building suddenly caught fire. Afterwards, smoke from the fire spread to the hallway of the 11th floor of this apartment building. When hearing the apartment's fire alarm, many residents panicked and ran out and reported to the authorities. Upon receiving the news, the fire department was present to rescue. However, the apartment's security forces quickly extinguished the fire.

The fire caused smoke on the 11th floor, building A, Bim apartment building.

According to initial information, the cause of the fire is believed to be due to an electrical short circuit. The fire damaged some items in the kitchen area but fortunately did not cause any human damage. Property damage is insignificant.

The fire was discovered in the kitchen of a family apartment on the 11th floor.

Previously, on September 13, Ha Long City Party Committee (Quang Ninh province) issued an Official Dispatch on strengthening measures to ensure security and order, prevent and fight fire and explosion in the area. Ha Long City Party Committee directed to urgently review and inspect the observance of legal regulations on fire prevention and fighting, especially for high-rise buildings, apartments, residential areas, agency headquarters, schools, commercial centers, people's markets, worker camps, boarding houses, conditional business establishments (karaoke, bar, pub...), urban areas, industrial parks, types of forests...

Up to now, City Police. Ha Long organized the launch of 27 models of "Fire Prevention and Safety Joint Family Group", 38 models of "Public Fire Fighting Points"; Fire safety inspection for 690 establishments; inspected and issued a decision to temporarily suspend 5 cases of karaoke that did not ensure safety in terms of fire prevention and rescue; Mobilized 737/737 households and houses combined with production and business in the area to remove the iron cage "tiger cage", creating a second escape route; Mobilized 32,376 people to install the "Fire Alarm 114" App.

Ha Long City Party Committee also requires specialized agencies to advise and assist the City Party Committee, the Fatherland Front Committee, socio-political organizations, branches and grassroots party committees under the City Party Committee to strengthen local management. discuss and proactively grasp the situation early, from afar, from the grassroots. Continue to promote the building of the "All people fire prevention and fighting" movement, consolidate and promote the role of the "Fire Prevention and Fighting Safety Joint Family" model. At the same time, propagate and mobilize business owners and people to comply with the provisions of law in business activities.

In recent days, people across the country are still shocked by the serious fire that occurred in a mini apartment building on Khuong Ha street, Khuong Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district (Hanoi).

The place where the fire broke out was a 9-story house with a penthouse. Many people were trapped inside and kept calling for help when the fire broke out. By 0:15 a.m. on September 13, the fire was basically extinguished, and forces rescued more than 100 trapped people.

By the afternoon of September 13, Hanoi Police determined that 56 victims did not survive the fire and 37 people were injured. Of the 56 victims, authorities have identified 39 people. In addition, dozens of other seriously injured people are receiving treatment at hospital facilities in the area.

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