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Tourist injured in Hanoi Old Quarter hotel fire

A foreign tourist was seriously injured when a fire broke out at a hotel in the Hanoi's Old Quarter early Thursday morning.

A foreign tourist was seriously injured when a fire broke out at a hotel in the Hanoi's Old Quarter early Thursday morning.

Tourist injured in Hanoi Old Quarter hotel fire - 1


A fire broke out at a hotel at 61 Hang Than Street in Hanoi on November 22


According to Ba Dinh District's Police Department, the fire occurred at 6.15 am on the ninth floor of the ten-floor hotel at 61 Hang Than Street.


The fire is brought under control by 7am. Photo by VOV


"Fire services helped evacuate dozens of tourists who were staying in the hotel," a representative of the department said. "We have rescued six tourists, but one foreign tourist was seriously injured and is being treated in hospital. The fire was brought under control by 7 am."



Health officers give first aid to an injured tourist. Photo by nld


The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Source: dtinews.vn
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