At around 4 am this morning, the fire started at Tuan Thong Footwear Company at Vinh Loc B, Binh Chanh District.
The fire started at early this morning
At 9 am the fire seemed to have been nearly curbed, but suddenly spread to an underground oil tank, causing the blames to become more violent.
Many fire engines and more than 100 fire fighters have been sent to the site, but to date, the fire has not yet been dowsed. It continues to threaten dozens of neighbouring households.
Colonel Le Tan Buu, Director of the HCM City’s Fire Prevention and Control Police was on site to monitor the situation.
Under the instruction of Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Le Thanh Liem, more than 10 nearby households have been moved to avoid the possible dangers caused by the fire.
More than 10 nearby households have been moved to avoid the possible dangers caused by the fire.
The cause of the incident has not yet been identified.
Some days ago, fire also destroyed a confectionery facility in Hanoi’s outlying district of Hoai Duc on Saturday morning, killing eight and seriously injuring two.
A worker of the company Kieu Tien Vinh was detained after being blamed for setting fire to a styrofoam ceiling while he was welding, resulting in the fire.
