Fire engulfs factories in Bình Dương, cause under investigation

July 04, 2024 - 08:48

17 fire engines and 100 firefighters were swiftly dispatched to the scene. At 11.10 pm, they extinguished it completely.

The fire engulfs the factories on Wednesday night. — Photo laodong.vn

BÌNH DƯƠNG A fire broke out at a factory in the Nam Tân Uyên Industrial Park in Bình Dương Province on Wednesday night.

The blaze erupted around 10:30 PM at a wooden furniture manufacturing factory in the industrial park. Within minutes, the flames intensified, engulfing nearby factories.

To combat the fire, 17 fire engines and 100 firefighters were swiftly dispatched to the scene. By 11:10 PM, they had extinguished it completely.

The fire ravaged an area of about 2,000 square meters of the factories, whose structures were made of steel and metal sheet roofs. The primary combustible materials were wood, fabric, and packaging.

By this morning, the police had confirmed that the fire caused no casualties. Property damage is still being assessed.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.— VNS

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