Fire in 8-story house in Hanoi, 7 people were guided to escape

An 8-storey house on Truc Bach street (Ba Dinh district, Hanoi ) suddenly caught fire, 7 people trapped inside were guided to safety by the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police.

At about 4:26 p.m. on November 23, a fire broke out at a house located at 73 Truc Bach Street (Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi).

Witnesses said that when they discovered the fire, they called the Fire and Rescue Police. The local fire department coordinated with the residents to use portable fire extinguishers to prevent the fire from spreading.

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of Ba Dinh District Police mobilized vehicles and officers and soldiers to put out the fire.

Authorities brought 7 trapped people to safety. Photo: C. Dung

At the scene, smoke rose to the 8th floor of the house, the search and rescue team discovered 7 people in panic. The rescue team quickly guided these people to safety, including 1 pregnant woman.

It is known that the house on fire has 8 floors and 1 attic. Initially, the fire was determined to have started on the 2nd floor of the house, at the location of an electrical outlet and a wifi transmitter.

Fortunately, the fire caused no casualties.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/chay-nha-8-tang-o-ha-noi-7-nguoi-duoc-huong-dan-thoat-nan-2344985.html