Rescue workers are battling to save people from a massive fire that broke out at a karaoke bar in Hanoi’s Cau Giay District on Tuesday afternoon. The fire spread to three neighboring buildings and incinerated a car and many motorbikes on the street.
The fire engulfed a part of Tran Thai Tong Street at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, threatening to spread to other shops and restaurants. |
The fire completely destroyed the front of the eight-story building. |
Black smoke could be seen from several kilometers away. Photo by VnExpress/Xavier Bourgois |
A man watches as a motorbike goes up in flames. |
Dozens of motorbikes on the street and the sidewalk were destroyed by the blaze. |
This motorbike had a lucky escape. |
Police are still investigating the cause of the fire. |
10 fire trucks arrived at the scene. Photo by VnExpress/Xavier Bourgois |
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