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3 killed in HCMC house fire

3 killed in HCMC house fire

A house fire broke out in an alley in HCMC’s Go Vap District on Sunday, killing a woman and her two children.
4 killed in Hanoi house fire

4 killed in Hanoi house fire

Police said they have found at least four bodies after putting out a raging fire at a six-story house in Hanoi Sunday night.
June 16, 2024 | 07:49 am PT
Narrow Hanoi alleyways impede firefighting efforts

Narrow Hanoi alleyways impede firefighting efforts

In Hanoi, narrow, winding alleys pose significant challenges for firefighters, hindering their ability to effectively respond to and manage fires, risking people's lives and property.
June 4, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
'It happened too fast': Survivor recalls night of deadly Hanoi fire

'It happened too fast': Survivor recalls night of deadly Hanoi fire

Khang opened the doors upon hearing screams as his place in Hanoi caught fire after midnight. The flames rose too fast, so he and his wife had no choice but to take refuge in the bathroom, waiting for rescue.
May 24, 2024 | 02:43 am PT
Aftermath of Hanoi house fire that killed 14 people

Aftermath of Hanoi house fire that killed 14 people

The iron entrance gate was deformed and many motorcycles and bicycles were almost charred to ashes in the house that burned down early Friday in Hanoi’s Cau Giay District.
May 23, 2024 | 06:41 pm PT
4 killed as fire engulfs three houses in Saigon

4 killed as fire engulfs three houses in Saigon

A fire that broke out Saturday morning in a three-story house in an alley in HCMC’s District 10 and then spread to two other houses killed four people.
February 16, 2024 | 07:47 pm PT
Three people die in apartment fire

Three people die in apartment fire

Three people were found dead inside an apartment on fire in the Central Highlands' Gia Lai Province on Tuesday.
January 8, 2024 | 08:00 pm PT
Northern Vietnam city orders removal of metal cages from apartments

Northern Vietnam city orders removal of metal cages from apartments

Northern Hai Phong City has requested its districts to remove metal anti-theft cages at state-owned apartments in December, as they currently pose a safety risk.
November 20, 2023 | 12:50 am PT
HCMC inspects 2,200 'sleep boxes' for safety

HCMC inspects 2,200 'sleep boxes' for safety

The Ho Chi Minh City Construction Department shut down several sleep box units for fire, explosion and other safety hazards after inspecting 58 facilities providing some 2,165 sleep box rentals.
November 14, 2023 | 06:21 am PT
Hanoi requests mini apartments to have at least 6 m2 of parking space each

Hanoi requests mini apartments to have at least 6 m2 of parking space each

The Hanoi People's Committee has requested mini apartments to have the same parking space requirements like ordinary apartments, with at least 6 m2 for motorbikes and bikes each.
November 3, 2023 | 12:57 am PT
HCMC's rising 'sleep box' trend could be dangerous

HCMC's rising 'sleep box' trend could be dangerous

"Sleep boxes" available for rent at low prices are on the rise in Ho Chi Minh City despite harboring fire risks.
October 22, 2023 | 06:06 pm PT
Vietnam's fire death toll rises 30%

Vietnam's fire death toll rises 30%

More than 1,900 fires across Vietnam killed 144 people from October 2022 to September 2023, up nearly 30% in the over the same period the previous year.
October 13, 2023 | 01:49 am PT
Hanoi deadly apartment fire: Police investigate government officials

Hanoi deadly apartment fire: Police investigate government officials

The police are expanding the scope of the investigation into the Hanoi mini apartment fire that killed 56 to determine whether government officials can be charged for the incident.
October 2, 2023 | 10:54 pm PT
Vietnam's apartment buildings full of fire hazards

Vietnam's apartment buildings full of fire hazards

Apartment buildings in Hanoi and HCMC regularly violate fire safety regulations, while residents deliberately shield the back of their apartments with metal barring, leaving no space for fire escapes.
September 19, 2023 | 06:52 am PT
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