Scrapyard fire leads to school evacuation
VOV.VN - A huge fire ripped through a scrap warehouse near a school on Tan Thanh Street, Tan Binh ward, Di An town, in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 14, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of students.
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The fire brigade of Di An commune dispatched five fire engines and dozens of fire fighters to the scene to extinguish the blaze. However, fire fighters encountered difficulties in combating the flames which quickly spread to nearby dwellings.
A primary school evacuated hundreds of their students to ensure their safety from the growing inferno.
No fatalities were reported from the fire but huge property damage is estimated. Local authorities are making further investigations into the cause of the incident.
