Fire on Dinh Cong Ha Street: Escape route is sealed, experts warn urgently

Recently, the authorities continued to blockade the 6-storey house at 207 Dinh Cong Ha (Dinh Cong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi) to serve the examination and find out the cause of the fire that killed 1 person. adults and 3 children did not survive. The victims were identified as Mrs. NMH (born 1971) and 3 children named N.D.D.S (born 2013), NTA (born 2018), NDK (born 2022).

Hanoi City Police have also directed relevant units and Hoang Mai District Police to coordinate with professional departments of the Ministry of Public Security to urgently investigate and handle strictly according to regulations.

According to the police, when the fire broke out, there were 7 people in the house. Three people escaped on their own, including the homeowner, his son and daughter. Among them, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong T (born 1991) and Mr. Nguyen Tien D (born 1996) ran outside from the main door on the first floor, while Mr. Nguyen Dinh S (born 1965 - the homeowner) escaped from the balcony. 5th floor of the house and supported by the fire department.

Sharing in Tien Phong newspaper, Major Vu Van Son - Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Team of Hoang Mai District Police said that when approaching the scene, the Fire Fighting and Rescue Police force encountered many difficulties because this is a tube-shaped house.

The house above is a residential house combined with the business of electricity and water supplies, 6 floors high, 1 tum, with a floor area of about 80m2. Inside the house there is 1 open staircase and 1 elevator. The first floor is a place of business and the second and third floors are warehouses; The 4th and 5th floors are the family's bedrooms; The 6th floor is the kitchen and living room; The attic floor is the worship room and drying yard.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung (60 years old, living in the house next door) said that when he discovered smoke and fire broke out, many people used bricks, stones and hammers to break the window but failed. "The house's windows have 3 layers. tempered glass, an anti-insect layer and solid iron bars on the outside," said Mr. Dung, pointing to the house's window.

Sharing with Vietnamplus electronic newspaper, Mr. Bui Xuan Thai - expert of the Vietnam Association of Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue, informed that most of the current housing and business combinations take advantage of stairs. , the front of the house or the lower floors as a place to store goods.

According to Mr. Thai, people need to pay attention to issues when building and arranging household furniture. "It is necessary to ensure that there are two emergency exits, including the main entrance and the emergency exit above, such as the emergency exit above. balcony, rooftop entrance or roof entrance," he emphasized.

In addition, people need to equip portable fire extinguishers in their homes, placed in a convenient place, easy to see, easy to get and every member knows how to use them fluently. Families, if possible, need to be equipped with early fire alarm systems, rope ladders, slow lowering ropes, and smoke masks in the house.

"Absolutely do not store flammable chemicals, do not leave flammable goods, objects, or utensils near fire or heat sources. Arrange furniture and objects in the house scientifically so as not to obstruct them. escape routes in the house," Mr. Thai advised.

According to the recommendations of Hanoi City Police, for the housing and business model, each household should proactively prepare escape plans for family members, especially for the elderly. and young children in case of fire.

In addition, each household needs to plan other escape routes besides the main door such as balconies and terraces. Do not install iron cages or iron nets on the railings of multi-storey houses. In case of arranging cages and iron nets, there must be an emergency exit door, and the key must be placed in a visible, easy-to-reach position and agreed upon by all family members. Prepare ladders, rope ladders and common demolition tools as an escape route when a fire occurs.

Fire on Dinh Cong Ha Street: goods blocked the aisle, Hanoi City urgently directed Bút Màu15:23:40 17/06/2024At the time of the fire, there were 7 people in the house, 3 people escaped and 4 people did not survive. Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Le Hong Son issued a document directing the handling and overcoming the consequences of the incident.