Friday, 04:53, 12/04/2019
In photos: eight dead as fire destroys Hanoi workshop
VOV.VN -A deadly fire ripped through a workshop that manufactures plastic products in Trung Van ward, Nam Tu Liem district of Hanoi on April 12, leaving eight people dead.
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| The origins of the incident began early in the morning at 2:15 a.m. in Alley 1 Dai Linh. |
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| Located at the heart of a residential area, the workshop contained many flammable materials that caused the fire to rapidly spread once engulfed in flames. |
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| Four factories belonging to the workshop, covering a total area of 1,000 square metres, was totally destroyed as a result of the blaze. |
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| Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee, arrived at the scene to direct ongoing resuce work. |
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| Local authorities have confirmed that eight people were killed as a result of the tragic accident. |
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| The cause of the fire is currently being investigated. |
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| The families of the deceased have been compensated with VND10 million each to hold funerals. |
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