Pho Hien market destroyed by fire

March 21, 2014 | 09:37
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A fire broke out during the evening of March 19 at Pho Hien market in northern Hung Yen province.

Despite the heroic rescue efforts of hundreds of firefighters, police, soldiers and local residents the two-storey market was completely destroyed.

Fire engines and rescue forces from nearby Ha Nam and Hai Duong provinces and Hanoi city were mobilized to battle the blaze, before firefighters managed to get it under control.

All told, about 100 traders have been adversely affected and preliminary estimates of the property loss is set at VND300 billion (roughly US$15 million).

Since it began operations in December 2013, the 29,000-sq.m Pho Hien market has been a major venue for traders of garment and textiles, footwear, electric products, food, and home appliances.

Colonel Vu Duy Hien, Head of the Hung Yen City Police, said the fire broke out at approximately 8pm on March 19, and erupted into flames a few minutes later.

Hundreds of people flocked to the site to salvage their wares but were unable to enter the market due to the fierce heat and flames.

The cause of the blaze has been attributed to an electrical short at one of the pavilions.

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