Ho Chi Minh City police said they were investigating the cause of the blaze, which broke out at about 2.30 am at a combined home and business property on Street 36 in Tan Hung Ward.
Fire prevention, fighting and rescue officers were dispatched with multiple vehicles and dozens of personnel, who arrived quickly and implemented a firefighting plan.
Police rescue four family members from the fire in HCM City on February 8 (Photo: Thuan Thien).
Several people were reported trapped inside the burning building. Emergency teams wearing protective gear entered the house and rescued four family members from the first floor before extinguishing the fire.
After the rescue, residents gathered outside the property applauded the officers for their actions.
Residents cheer as police rescued all victims (Photo: Thuan Thien).
Authorities said the house covers 210 sq metres, with about 70 sq metres affected by the fire. Initial assessments indicated the blaze started from an electrical short circuit in a power socket, which ignited a motorbike, a bicycle and other household items.
Following the incident, fire and rescue police urged residents living in combined residential and business properties not to store goods in front of their homes or on upper floors, warning that clutter can increase fire risks and block escape routes.
