HCMC: Big fire at Thanh Da market, police pull hose to put out the fire, 7 kiosks turned to ashes

Late on March 17, a large fire broke out at Thanh Da market in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City. After more than an hour of effort, the fire was brought under control, but many kiosks were completely burned down.

At around 10pm, residents living around Thanh Da market discovered a fire breaking out at a kiosk selling plastic goods. According to witnesses, dozens of people brought fire extinguishers to put out the fire but were unsuccessful. The fire then quickly spread, engulfing many kiosks selling clothes, food, children's toys and household goods. At that time, all the stalls in the market were closed.

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Fightin.g Police and Rescue Team of Binh Thanh District mobilized many officers, soldiers and about 10 specialized vehicles to the scene to put out the fire.

Dozens of firefighters from the Ho Chi Minh City Fire Prevention and Rescue Police were dispatched to the scene to put out the fire. Firefighters used water hoses to put out the fire, trying to prevent it from spreading. The fire broke out in a row of kiosks, making access difficult. Firefighters had to approach from many directions to control the fire.

After extinguishing the fire, firefighters continued to spray water to cool it down and prevent it from flaring up again. Immediately afterwards, firefighters went into the kiosks to search for and extinguish the smoldering sources of fire.

Thanh Da Market is located in the middle of Thanh Da residential area (Ward 27, Binh Thanh District), a densely populated area. By around 11:10 p.m., the fire was basically under control. However, the fire caused property damage worth billions of dong. The fire then quickly spread, burning down the surrounding kiosks. At the scene, 7 kiosks selling books, newspapers, children's toys, fruits, bedding, and a silver shop in the back were completely burned down, and a food kiosk was partially burned down.

Immediately after the fire was extinguished, many small traders were stunned to see their houses, properties, and goods reduced to ashes.

Many curious people gathered to watch the fire from afar, causing chaos in the surrounding area.

The smell of burning materials was strong, spreading throughout the area, causing suffocation.

Authorities regulate traffic and instruct people not to enter the blocked road to assist with firefighting efforts.

Mr. Nghi, one of the first people to discover the fire, said that at around 10 p.m., he saw a bright red fire between two kiosks. "The merchants, residents, and the ward's fire department used fire extinguishers but could not put out the fire. When we saw the big fire, we moved the goods and saved some assets such as motorbikes...", Mr. Nghi added.

Flammable goods and items were removed from the scene by residents and authorities.

The fire seriously affected many traders at Thanh Da market. The cause of the fire is being clarified.

Thanh Da market area and surrounding areas were cu.t of.f from electricity to ensure safety. By midnight, the fire was completely under control.

Standing outside the blockaded area looking at her two stalls selling children's toys, Ms. DTMH (born in 1965) could not hold back her emotions when seeing the scene of devastation after the fire.

Ms. H said that late on March 17, she was at home when she heard the sound of a fire truck siren. Then her daughter called to report a fire at the Thanh Da market kiosk, so she immediately ran to the scene.

"When I got there, the fire was raging, burning down my family's two kiosks. Seeing the fire engulf and destroy the stall that I had worked so hard for for 22 years, I was stunned and couldn't cry," Ms. H recounted.

Luckier than other vendors, Ms. T's toy kiosk (born in 1980) still has some goods left.

Last night, around 10pm, while closing the kiosk to leave, Ms. T smelled a burning smell, then she saw a fire break out. At that time, she called out to people around to find a way to put out the fire and move the property. At that time, many people helped, so Ms. T was able to move some of the goods out of the kiosk.

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