The fire began around 5 p.m. from the roof of one of the adjacent houses in Zone C of the Geleximco urban area, located on Le Trong Tan street in Duong Noi ward.
The blaze rapidly spread to the entire roofs of four other houses situated next door.
As the fire intensified, it erupted fiercely, creating a black smoke column dozens of meters high, alarming many onlookers.
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The roof fire. Photo: Thanh Thao |
According to witnesses, only one house had occupants inside when the fire started, and all managed to escape in time. The other houses, which also operated as businesses, were closed for the weekend.
About 10 minutes after the fire ignited, Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue Police Team No. 15 arrived at the scene with four fire trucks and dozens of firefighters.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control after 30 minutes. By 6:30 p.m., firefighting operations were completed, and police then entered the premises to investigate the cause.
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The scene of the fire. Photo: Viet An |
The fire caused no human casualties, but the roofs of the five houses were destroyed. The burnt roof structure, made of iron frames, extended over the roofs of the houses, covering an area of over one hundred square meters.
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