Dozens of clothing stores, green groceries in Thanh Tri district's Quang market in Hanoi were burned down for a while this afternoon.
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At 2 PM today, a fire broke out from a grocery in Quang market, then spread to dozens of other groceries. Many small traders panically ran and called for help. |
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Local people and some businesses faucets to put out of fire while waiting for a fire truck |
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The police dispatched 10 fire-trucks and many fire-fighters to the fire's scene. They must use hammers breaking walls to handle the 1,000 square metre fire area |
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The fire broke out from the market centre, then spread to other area. Many businesses broke the walls to escape |
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A local people tried to put out the fire for saving his grocery |
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A motorbike in the market was burned down. Small businesses said just a little amount of goods were moved out because the fire spred too fast. |
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A local people said at the time of the fire, one man stucking on the second floor called for help. However, when the fire fighter could go in, nobody was there. |
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The police mobilised many street cleaning trucks providing water to get fire under control |
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The police of Thanh Tri district said the fire started from the downstair's pilow and mattress grocery. Local people nearby discovered and used mini fire extinguishers to fight the fire but failed. |
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Untill 3.30 PM, the fire was basically controlled. However, the smoke still rose from the groceries, fire fighters continued to spray the water around the market area. |
By Van Anh
Vnexpress