At around 10:15 p.m. tonight (March 17), residents of Ward 27 discovered a fire breaking out at a kiosk inside Thanh Da market, an area that specializes in selling plastic products.

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Fire scene at Thanh Da market. Photo: MH.

The fire quickly spread to a row of adjacent kiosks. Within minutes, the fire was raging with a column of red flames and billowing smoke engulfing the area.

Many people shouted to bring fire extinguishers to put out the fire but failed.

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Force of Ho Chi Minh City Police mobilized many fire trucks and more than 50 soldiers to the scene.

Firefighters pulled out hoses to put out the fire, trying to prevent it from spreading.

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The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Force of Ho Chi Minh City Police dispatched many vehicles to the scene to put out the fire. Photo: MH.

At the same time, the traders across from the burning stalls quickly gathered their goods and moved them out to avoid damage.

By 10:30 p.m., the fire was partially controlled, and authorities entered the market to check the damage and the trapped people.

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By 10:30 p.m., the fire was basically under control. Photo: MH.
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Devastation after the fire. Photo: MH.

Fire at the old Cai Be market

Also this evening (March 17), at around 7 p.m., a votive paper shop at the old Cai Be market on Trung Nu Vuong Street, Cai Be Town, Cai Be District, Tien Giang Province suddenly caught fire. Fire and smoke billowed from the house when the door was closed and the owner was away.

Discovering the fire, people living in the neighboring area called the authorities, broke down the door, and used measures to fight the fire but were unsuccessful.

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Fire scene

Upon receiving the news, 3 fire trucks and many officers and soldiers of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department of the Provincial Police quickly arrived at the scene to put out the fire.

Because the house contained many flammable objects and equipment, the fire fighting was difficult. After about 1 hour, the fire was basically under control and did not spread to the densely populated area. Although there were no human casualties, most of the property in the house was burned down.

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