Fire destroys 70 houses in Khanh Hoa
Thứ Tư, 18/01/2017, 12:42
A huge fire has broken out at Vinh Phuoc Commune in Nha Trang, destroying as many as 70 houses and causing great loss of property.
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| The fire starts at around 10: 30 p.m. on January 17 in a house on Nhat Tri Islet and quickly spreads to nearby households. |
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According to initial information, the flame sparks at the home of a man named Toan, who fell asleep while cooking animal feed.
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Despite their quick response, local firefighters are unable to reach the scene and save the facilities as strong wind from the sea blows the fire out of control.
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Nhat Tri Islet is home to 1,400 households and 7,000 residents.
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Local people have to use water buckets to help put out the fire.
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The rescue team is unable to reach the neighbourhood that located between two rivers with only a narrow entrance.
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No casualties are reported.
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