Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long inspected the scene of the fire that killed 11 people and visited the victims.

(NLDO) - Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long visited the scene, directed the work to overcome the consequences of the fire that killed 11 people and visited the victims.

On the morning of December 19, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long inspected the scene, directed the work to overcome the consequences of the fire and visited the victims of the fire at the coffee shop on Pham Van Dong Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi .

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long visits victims at Hospital E. Photo: VGP

At the scene of the fire, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the request to implement the Prime Minister's dispatch on the case of arson that caused a fire at a coffee shop in Co Nhue 2 ward.

Authorities focus on overcoming the consequences; promptly investigate the case, and strictly handle violators according to the law for deterrence and prevention.

The Deputy Prime Minister visited E Hospital to visit the victims being treated there. He shared the loss and pain and sent his condolences to the relatives and families of the victims.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested that all priority be given to treating the injured; timely encouragement and support in terms of material and spiritual matters for the victims' families; and the early stabilization of the situation and ensuring people's lives.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long and Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh arrived at the scene of the fire.

On the morning of December 19, the Hanoi Police Investigation Agency issued a decision to prosecute the case of "Murder"; prosecute the accused CVH (born in 1973, currently residing in Dai Mach commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi), the subject has 2 previous convictions for "Robbery" and "Theft of property") to investigate and handle the act of burning down a coffee shop that caused many deaths on the night of December 18.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/pho-thu-tuong-le-thanh-long-kiem-tra-hien-truong-vu-chay-11-nguoi-tu-vong-tham-hoi-nan-nhan-196241219100249518.htm