According to the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem District, the building was built in 1905. The 110-year-old building collapsed due to weakening walls, which were severely damaged in recent heavy rains.
Right after the accident, hundreds of military officers were mobilized to rescue the victims, who are being treated at Viet Duc Hospital and Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi.
Local authorities granted financial aid to victims’ families affected by the event. The 16 households who lost their homes have been temporarily re-located to apartments in Hanoi’s Dinh Cong urban area./
