5 killed in early-morning Hanoi house fire
A fire broke out at a four-story house in an alley on Van Cao Street in Tay Ho Ward in Hanoi early Wednesday, killing five people while four others escaped.
A devastating house fire in Hanoi claimed the lives of five individuals in the early hours of the morning. The blaze was discovered by local residents around 1:50 a.m., who immediately alerted authorities to the situation. Despite their valiant efforts to douse the flames with available resources, the fire proved to be too intense.
The Hanoi Police Command Information Center received the emergency call at 2:06 a.m. and promptly dispatched a command vehicle, five fire engines, and nearly 40 officers and firefighters to the location.
Firefighting and Rescue Team No. 8, located approximately 0.8 km from the incident, arrived at the scene first, followed by reinforcements from Teams No. 10 and 14. Upon arrival, the police found that four people had managed to escape the inferno, but several others remained trapped inside. The firefighters, equipped with breathing apparatus, swiftly entered the house to search for victims and took measures to contain the flames from spreading to upper floors and neighboring homes.
By 2:30 a.m., the fire had been brought under control, and it was completely extinguished 15 minutes later. During the rescue operation, police discovered the remains of five individuals on the scene and promptly handed over their bodies to medical authorities. The Hanoi police are now conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the tragic fire.
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