Fire rips through Department of Telecoms’ building
VOV.VN - On July 1, a huge fire broke out in a 28-storey building of the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications. on Duong Dinh Nghe Street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi.
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The fire spread from the 7th floor of the 28-storey building which is under construction. |
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A worker says the blaze spread to the 10th floor of the structure Fortunately, the workers were able to escape from the fire. |
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After the alarm was raised, five fire engines were immediately sent to the scene to extinguish the blaze. |
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By 17:45, the fire had been brought under control. |
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No casualties or property damage have been reported, according to a representative from the Hanoi Police Department of Fire Fighting and Prevention. |
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Passers-by stop for a look at the scene. |
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A construction worker’s carelessness caused the fire to spread from the staircase area of one of the building’s balconies. |