Fire destroys 20 houses in Central Highlands

Hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate after a devastating fire broke out in Buon Ma Thuot City, in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, at around 1.30pm yesterday. At least 20 houses were burnt to the ground.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate after a devastating fire broke out in Buon Ma Thuot City, in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, at around 1.30pm yesterday. At least 20 houses were burnt to the ground.

More than 200 firefighters and 15 fire engines working closely with other emergency response agencies responded to the blaze.

According to initial reports, the fire broke out inside a footwear shop at No 97 Y Jut street, and quickly spread to nearby houses and swept through shops selling electronics and timber products.

Buon Ma Thuot airport sent two fire engines to combat the ferocious blaze that threatened thousands of local residents.

Dak Lak provincial Police Department Deputy Director Nguyen Van Dinh said that firefighters and emergency response agencies quickly contained the blaze and it has been completely stomped out.

Some pictures of the incident:

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