In the early morning of 28/12, an electronics store located at the intersection of national highway 53 and 57, Phuoc Hau ward, near Vinh Long General Hospital, caught fire, with thick smoke and raging flames.

The blaze erupted in a densely populated residential area. Many households detected a burning plastic smell and smoke entering their homes, prompting them to evacuate their relatives, raise alarms, and notify the police.

Firefighters contain and extinguish the flames inside the electronics store. Photo: Provided by residents

Within approximately 10 minutes, the Vinh Long Provincial Police Fire Prevention and Fighting Department dispatched 3 vehicles and 19 officers and soldiers to the scene. After more than one hour, firefighters brought the blaze under control and fully extinguished it.

According to Phuoc Hau ward police, no one was inside the store when the fire broke out. Security cameras recorded the smoke and flames, triggering an alert. The store manager arrived to open the doors and cooperated with professional firefighters to extinguish the blaze.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause and assessing the damage.

An Binh