Parking lot managed by traffic police catches fire in Ho Chi Minh City
Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 13:05 GMT+7
A parking lot operated by traffic police in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City caught fire on Tuesday night, with many vehicles and properties heavily damaged.
Locals discovered the blaze in the parking lot on Thong Nhat Street, Binh Tho Ward at around 10:10 pm, which quickly spread to several other vehicles and local houses.
Due to the rapid spread of the inferno, local residents failed to put out the fire.
After being notified of the blaze, the Thu Duc City Fire and Rescue Police Department immediately dispatched a number of vehicles, firefighters, and soldiers to the scene.
The fire was completely contained after about 25 minutes.
There were no injuries reported in the incident, but many houses and motorbikes were burned down.
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| Residents sit on the sidewalk as related forces were investigating the scene of a fire in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 30, 2021. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
According to police officers, this parking lot is used for parking vehicles related to traffic rule violations and other exhibits.
Currently, competent agencies are cooperating to further investigate the cause of the incident.
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