twelve people they lost their lives and seven people were injured during Tuesday night fire at a nightlife establishment in Binh Duong, Vietnam province in the south of the country. According to the VnExpress news portal, local authorities confirmed the victims’ balance to Vietnamese media on Wednesday, noting that firefighters managed to save an unspecified number of people alive.
The fire started at a three-story karaoke venue in Thuan An city, about 20 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh, around 21:00 local time (GMT), for reasons as yet unknown. The fire quickly spread to the workplace and caught 40 people According to the press, some jumped 8 meters from balconies and windows to save their lives.
Firefighters, supported by 13 tankers, struggled for about 40 minutes to extinguish the flames. Authorities launched an investigation to clarify the causes of the fire.