After a big explosion, fire destroyed 4 houses in An Giang

On the morning of March 30, in Long Xuyen city, An Giang province, there was an explosion and a big fire, causing serious damage to 4 houses.

According to initial information, at about 08:40 am on March 30. People heard a loud explosion coming from Mr. Tran Phuoc Tan’s warehouse (group 12, Pho Que cluster, My Long ward, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province).

After that, the fire broke out violently and quickly spread to the adjacent houses. At this time, the burned warehouse had many bug sprays and groceries.

The fire department actively put out the fire. Photo: CACC

Colonel Bui Be Nam – Deputy Director of An Giang Provincial Police directed the fire fighting work at the scene. Photo: CACC

Receiving the fire alarm, the leaders of the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department and the An Giang Provincial Police Department dispatched 7 fire engines and over 50 officers and soldiers to the scene to coordinate with the Long Xuyen City Police and functional forces. put out the fire.

After about an hour, the fire was brought under control and completely extinguished.

Fire scene. Photo: CACC

The fire did not cause any loss of life but completely destroyed 2 houses, 1 house lost 80%, 1 house suffered 40% damage. 1 car and many motorbikes were burned.

Currently, police are investigating the scene and investigating the cause of the fire.