Massive fire destroys market in Nghe An

Local residents raised the alarm about the fire and swiftly notified the local authorities. Local fire fighters were immediately dispatched to the scene to battle the raging fire.

The fire was brought under control by 3 am. Fortunately, it did not spread to the temple in the market.

Locals said more than 40 kiosks were completely destroyed by the blaze. There were no statistics available for costs of fire damage. 

The cause of the incident is under investigation.