On 18/9, a representative from Cho Ray Hospital announced that a 15-year-old girl, a victim of a recent house fire, remains in critical condition with severe respiratory burns and burn shock. She is now conscious and has stopped vasopressor medication. However, doctors are closely monitoring her due to the extensive 91% body surface area affected. Her treatment included resuscitation for shock, endoscopic removal of charcoal dust from her airways, mechanical ventilation, and comprehensive burn wound care.

The girl was the most severely injured victim in a four-story house fire that erupted around 1:30 on 17/9 in Cho Lon ward. Seven people were inside the residence when the blaze broke out. Tragically, a 95-year-old woman and a 33-year-old woman died. The five survivors include the girl, her parents, her younger brother, and her maternal grandmother.

Doctors treating the girl in the Intensive Care Unit, Zone D. *Photo: Hospital provided*

The 43-year-old father is currently undergoing intensive treatment in the Intensive Care Unit, Zone B, at Cho Ray Hospital. His consciousness shows signs of improvement, but his condition remains very serious. He suffered second-degree burns over approximately 30% of his body, with injuries to his face, chest, abdomen, and limbs, along with respiratory burns. Medical staff intubated him, placed him on mechanical ventilation, performed a bronchoscopy, and continue aggressive treatment.

The 14-year-old younger brother and his 38-year-old mother are both receiving care in the Burn and Plastic Surgery Department. The brother sustained second to third-degree burns over approximately 45% of his body, affecting his face, chest, abdomen, and limbs. His mother has first to second-degree burns covering about 15% of her body, primarily on her face and hands, in addition to respiratory burns.

The 43-year-old father receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit, Zone B, Cho Ray Hospital. *Photo: Hospital provided*

The 66-year-old maternal grandmother is being treated at the Burn and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Department of Trung Vuong Hospital. She has second-degree burns over approximately 12% of her body and a non-severe respiratory injury. Her health is currently stable.

Le Phuong