Fire destroys store and pharmacy in Binh Phuoc Province

by VNA27 May 2017 Last updated at 16:00 PM

VTV.vn - Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at a store and pharmacy since early this morning (May 27) in the town of Dong Xoai in the province of Binh Phuoc, reports the Vietnam News Agency.

 

About 28 firefighters in four fire engines were sent to the fire on Phu Tan Street in the Tan Phu Ward at about 4am after witnesses reported hearing a large explosion followed by the building erupting into a massive ball of fire.

The fire has destroyed the building housing the store and pharmacy including all the inventory and severely impaired nearby structures with damages estimated at US$44,000 (VND1 billion).

Local police are appealing for more witnesses following the fire, which they are treating as suspicious.

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