Ho Chi Minh City police suspend 2 karaoke parlors over fire safety violations
Officers required the two karaoke parlors to shut down for one month to deal with the shortcomings in fire prevention and control
Officers required the two karaoke parlors to shut down for one month to deal with the shortcomings in fire prevention and control
One of the two former officers has been kept in custody
Ninety-one out of 414 karaoke parlors in the metropolis have been fined a combined US$10,400
The fire started on the third floor, while all customers were singing on the lower floors
Binh Duong police began investigating violations of fire prevention and fighting regulations at An Phu karaoke parlor, where the deadly fire took place
Many guests ignored employees’ fire warnings and continued singing inside their rooms, police stated
Authorities in Binh Duong Province confirmed on Wednesday night that 33 people had been killed in the fire
The fire was still not completely put out after 12 hours
They have been out of operation in the south-central province for over six months
The suspects took her to a local hotel where one of them raped her