Breaking News - Thirteen people were killed Tuesday in a fire at a karaoke in the Vietnamese capital, most trapped in rooms without windows, announced that the Communist authorities ordered the closure of such bars in the neighborhood.
Most of the victims were part of a group of officials came to celebrate the end of training, according to official newspapers. They died poisoned by the fumes as the flames rapidly spreading in the building and adjacent buildings in the commercial district of Cau Giay, west of Hanoi.
"Hundreds of firefighters and police were mobilized to extinguish the fire," said by our source, an official of the capital. The rescue took more than five hours to contain the fire and two policemen rushed to the spot, were also injured.
According to the official newspaper, the fire would be accidental and was sparked by welders working in the bar, which had no license.
"I spent with my goods when I saw the fire start," said Do Thi Kha, street vendor of 77 years.
"The fire had time to spread to two or three surrounding buildings before firefighters arrive. It was terrible. I was very scared. They did not have enough water to extinguish the fire, "she adds.
"The truck just kept going and coming as they did not have enough water, that's why it's been so long," adds Nguyen Dinh Sau, who lives in the neighborhood.
Wednesday, police teams were inspecting the scene. On the sidewalk were many bicycles and motorcycles charred buildings before the blackened structure, but traffic had resumed normally this busy street in the capital.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the police to "investigate and find the cause of the fire" promising "severe" punishments, according to the official website of the government.
In the district, all karaoke will be closed for inspection, according to official newspapers.
The burning of homes, bars or restaurants are common in this communist country of Southeast Asia, where safety standards are not met.
In September, a karaoke bar seven-storey Hanoi had burned, but no casualties. In May 2014, five people were also killed in a fire at a karaoke.
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