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Black smoke spreads from an 11th-floor apartment at Golden Maison building in HCMC, Sept. 20, 2025. Video by VnExpress/Duc Dong
Flames from an apartment in the building's GM2 block produced thick black smoke that spread along the hallway and outside the 22-story building, triggering the fire alarm at around 6:45 p.m.
Many residents, including those carrying small children and pets, fled via the emergency stairs.
Lan, a resident on the 10th floor, recounted that she was cooking when the power went out and the fire alarm blared. "I quickly grabbed my child and ran toward the emergency exit lights. Many children were scared and crying amidst the chaos," she said.
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Residents of Golden Maison apartment building in HCMC gather on the ground floor after fleeing a fire from its 11th floor apartment, Sept. 20, 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Van |
Three fire trucks and dozens of firefighters arrived within 10 minutes to control the blaze, while simultaneously checking all floors to ensure no one was trapped. Three ambulances were also dispatched to provide medical assistance.
The Golden Maison apartment complex consists of three 22-story blocks and is about 2 km from Tan Son Nhat Airport.
