At approximately 11 am on June 28, a massive fire broke out at the Dien May Xanh electronics supermarket, located at the intersection of Phung Hung Street and Dan Chu Street in An Phuoc Ward, Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province.
Upon discovering the blaze, supermarket staff and security guards promptly used fire extinguishers to try and put out the flames.
The fire was quickly brought under control, but most of the supermarket’s assets were gutted. Photo: Social Media
However, due to the presence of flammable items inside the supermarket, the fire spread rapidly. Within minutes, the entire supermarket was engulfed in flames, causing panic among onlookers.
Thick black smoke billows from the supermarket. Photo: Social Media
Upon receiving the report, the Dong Nai Provincial Police Fire Fighting and Rescue Force dispatched multiple fire trucks to the scene to extinguish the blaze. After about 30 minutes of concerted efforts, the fire was largely brought under control.
Initial reports indicate that while there were no casualties, the fire caused extensive damage to the supermarket’s goods and property.
The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
