(VOV) -Thousands of square metres adjacent to the Thanh Dat paper mill in Phong Khe industrial zone, northern Bac Ninh province, were ablaze for hours despite the inclement rainy weather on May 4.
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The fire broke out around 7pm on May 4 at a warehouse located at the Thanh Dat paper mill then rapidly spread to immediately surrounding areas in the Phong Khe Industrial Zone (IZ).
Four fire engines from Bac Ninh and around 20 others from Hanoi were mobilized to combat the fire.
It took three hours for fire and rescue forces to get the blaze under control. The warehouse was completely destroyed, causing huge property losses, but no serious injuries or loss of human lives were reported as workers were on holiday (April 30 and May Day).
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Witnesses said after a big explosion, the ship carrying about 1,000 cubic metre near An Hao wharf in Bien Hoa city, southern Dong Nai province, burst into flame.
Thanks to timely rescue efforts, the blaze was kept under control within two hours.
Functional agencies are identifying the dead victims and conducting an investigation into the case.
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