Fire engulfs four-story restaurant in District 1

In a sudden and fierce blaze, a four-story restaurant spanning 170 square meters in District 1 caught fire, prompting many nearby residents to

At around 1:30 am, smoke and flames erupted from the ground floor of the restaurant located on Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Nguyễn Cư Trinh Ward. At this time, the four-story building, currently undergoing interior renovations, was unoccupied.

The rapid spread of the fire to the upper floors was facilitated by the presence of numerous construction materials such as cement bags, wall panels, and furniture inside the restaurant. Despite efforts by onlookers using

Nine fire trucks and over 50 firefighters were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters rescued three individuals from neighboring houses by forcibly opening the roller shutters. Police officers deployed firefighting ladders on the third and fourth floors to prevent the fire from spreading.

An hour later, the fire was brought under control with no reported casualties, although significant damage occurred to the contents inside the restaurant. The cause of the fire is believed to be

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flee for safety

sơ tán để đảm bảo an toàn

mini fire extinguishers

bình chữa cháy mini

roller shutters

cửa cuốn

electrical malfunction

trục trặc về điện