The fire has consumed the entire Quang Ngai Market. Photo by Dtinews
The local fire brigade sent tens of fire engines and hundreds of firemen to the market, which is located between three major streets, Nguyen Nghiem, Ngo Quyen and Nguyen Ba Loan, to extinguish the fire.
The Binh Son Petro-chemical Refinery Company sent two fire trucks of its own to the scene for support.
The firefighters have tried to prevent the fire from spreading to the residential area surrounding the market.
By 8 am, the fire, which rose up to heights of tens of meters, had consumed the entire market, including a large number of stalls – including those selling fabric, garments, cosmetics, cake and candy.
Police have sent 300 officers to the scene to assist in the extinguishing and keep order in the area.
The provincial Party Committee secretary Vo Van Thuong, chairman of the People’s Committee Cao Khoa, and director of Police Department Le Xuan Hoa are present on the scene to direct efforts to extinguish the fire.
Some traders said that the flames broke out at the footwear area and then spread rapidly to other parts of the market.
The plumes of smoke from the fire rise up tens of meters and cover the market and its surrounding area
Some more photos of the fire taken by Dtinews:
The plumes of smoke from the fire rose up tens of meters and covered the market and its surrounding area
The local fire brigade, police and local people trying to save the goods
The fire causing chaos in the area
