In pictures: Firefighting drill in Hai Van road tunnel
VOV.VN - Hai Van Road Tunnel Exploitation and Management Company has co-ordinated with local authorities in Da Nang and Hue to organize a fire and accident response drill in the tunnel.
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| Representatives of local authorities approve the contents of the drill. |
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| The possible scenario is that a 9ton truck passing through Hai Van tunnel loses control of its brakes after a puncture, before crashing into the inner wall of the tunnel, and erupting in flames. |
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| The fire creates a lot of heat and smoke, spreading rapidly and obscuring vision, leading to traffic congestion |
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| Two people on the truck are seriously injured. The company dispatches three fire engines,an ambulance, and a rescue vehicle to the scene to extinguish the fire and bring the injured people to the hospital. |
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| Da Nang and ThuaThien Hue province sent auxiliary forces to cooperate in tackling the blaze. During the fire, the Hai Van tunnel was closed for five minutes. |
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| Fire fighters rapidly extinguish the fire. |
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| Director of the Hai Van Road Tunnel Exploitation and Management Company says the drill aims to check the fire prevention equipment and facilities and the quick response and problem solving of firefighters. |
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