Blaze destroys Hà Nội supermarket

September 18, 2017 - 09:00

A fire occurred at the Thành Đô Supermarket on Giải Phóng Street, Phương Liệt Ward in Hà Nội’s Thanh Xuân District at about 1am on Saturday.

A fire occurred early Saturday at the Thành Đô Supermarket on Giải Phóng Street in Hà Nội’s Thanh Xuân District.— Photo vietnamnet.vn

HÀ NỘI — A fire occurred early Saturday at the Thành Đô Supermarket on Giải Phóng Street in Hà Nội’s Thanh Xuân District.

No casualties were reported, but the fire destroyed all the goods in the supermarket and its two storeys collapsed.

Local residents said that despite the heavy rain at the time, the fire spread rapidly due to flammable objects at the site.

Dozens of fire engines were mobilised and the blaze was extinguished within two hours.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. — VNS

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