Overview of the funeral of 3 fire fighters: Thousands of people shed tears to see them off

In the past few days, the heart of the whole country has been directed towards the heroic sacrifices of 3 fire fighters. After today, you can rest in peace. Your work will continue to be done by your teammates, they will work even harder to do your part. Your bravery and great contributions will forever be the pride of the entire Vietnamese people.

In the morning of August 5, the bodies of martyrs will be taken from Hospital 198 to their homes for the last time and then to the National Funeral Home. From 13:00 to 17:00 is the time to announce the decision posthumously awarding the First Class Victory Medal and the Fatherland Certificate, as well as organize a memorial service and memorial service.

From 5:00 p.m., the bodies of the martyrs will be cremated at Hoan Vu incarnation station (Van Dien, Thanh Tri, Hanoi) along the route: National Funeral House - Tran Thanh Tong - Le Thanh Tong - Ly Thuong Kiet - Le Duan - Giai Phong - Ngoc Hoi - Phan Trong Tue - entered Van Dien Cemetery.

From August 6-9, the family and the funeral committee will receive the ashes of the martyrs at Van Dien cemetery and depart for burial at the martyrs cemetery in Hanoi, Tay Tuu ward, Bac Tu district. Liem.

Right from the early morning, neighbors, including strangers, were present at the soldiers' homes to offer condolences to the families. At the house of martyr Nguyen Dinh Phuc in Nghia Tan collective area, closest to where the incident happened, there were a lot of people standing on both sides of the road waiting for the martyr's body to be brought home. The mournful atmosphere covered the small alley, many people could not hold back their tears.

Sharing with Traffic Newspaper, Ms. Phuong, Women's Union No. 3, Nghia Tan Ward choked up: "People in the residential group mourn and are proud of the brave act and sacrifice of martyr Phuc to ensure peace. safety for the people."

Remembering the young boy who studied well and was obedient, Lan - Head of the Women's Union No. 7 in Nghia Tan Ward could not hide her emotion: "Last year, Phuc passed many universities, but he did not go to university. but has reserved the results of volunteering to the police force because she dreams of becoming a police officer," Lan shared with Traffic Newspaper.

Not a relative or neighbor of martyr Phuc, but Nguyen Thi Hien, a resident of Quan Hoa ward, where the incident happened, was present from 7 a.m. to send condolences to the family.

"I have to go to work this afternoon, I can't go to the National Funeral Home. I want to come here to light incense and say goodbye to Phuc - who sacrificed himself to protect people's lives and property. ", she expressed to the Traffic Newspaper.

At Comrade Do Duc Viet's house, from early on, there were many teammates, relatives and friends waiting for him. When the car brought the body of the Vietnamese martyr back home, his comrades all stood up and raised their hands in greeting. The mournful atmosphere enveloped the whole street, heartbreaking cries from inside the house made everyone feel pity.

The father of the Vietnamese martyr also worked in the same industry as his son, although he tried to be calm, he still could not hold back his tears. The father put his hand over his mouth to keep from crying out loud. After decades of standing in the ranks of the People's Police, Mr. Do Van Tu, the father of Vietnamese martyrs, has witnessed the loss and sacrifice many times. But today, he felt the extreme of pain like.

"It is said that if you lose a parent, a child is an orphan, a man who loses a wife is a widow, a woman who loses a husband is a widow, but there is no name for a father or mother who loses a child. The pain of a wife. My husband can't put it into words.

In a few days, when my post is complete, everyone is back to normal. My wife and I forever lost our child, Vietnamese sister has no brother. Very sorry!", Mr. Tu shared with VTC News.

He also choked up and said the last words to his son: "You have done a good job. Dad and family are proud of you. Goodbye hero, my teammates!".

The most haunting in the funeral is the image of the wife and mother sobbing beside the coffin of her husband and children. They could not have imagined that just a few days ago, the son who was still happily talking and laughing with him was now lying down coldly. The tearful cry, the image of a fainting mother beside her child's coffin made anyone who witnessed it choke.

Also this morning, on Nguyen Trai Street (Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi) hundreds of students and soldiers of the People's Security Academy also took to the streets to stand solemnly to see off their brothers and teammates. myself for the last time. This image has touched the hearts of millions of Vietnamese people.

In the early afternoon, the bodies of martyrs were present at the National Funeral Home. The funeral organizers invited representatives of the families of three martyrs to listen to the announcement of the posthumous decisions on conferring the First Class Victory Medal and the Fatherland diploma. Then, representatives of the families were presented by General To Lam, authorized by the Party and State leaders.

Next was the Certificate of Merit from the National Committee for Disaster Response and Search and Rescue, the title of Brave Youth and the Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee which were respectively awarded to the representatives of 3 families. martyrs. After completing these rites, leaders of the Party and State together with agencies, mass organizations, relatives, friends as well as people pay tribute to the martyrs. The image of a funeral but accompanied by 3 moving pictures made many people feel sad.

Although the three fire fighters are gone, their sacrifices and bravery will forever be a beautiful image that will live forever in the hearts of their relatives, teammates and even the people of Vietnam. This life with you, although short, has been very complete and meaningful.

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