Urgent dispatch from the Prime Minister on the house fire in Hanoi

At 11:22 p.m. on September 12, a fire broke out in a private house (9 floors, 1 attic) at alley 29/70, Khuong Ha street, Thanh Xuan district (Hanoi), causing extremely serious consequences, with many people injured and killed.

On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister sent his condolences to the relatives and families of the victims and gave the following instructions:

1. The Hanoi People's Committee directs the organization of thoughtful visits, timely encouragement, and material and spiritual support to the victims' families; closely coordinates with the Ministry of Public Security to direct functional forces to focus on overcoming the consequences, promptly investigate the cause of the fire, clarify the responsibilities of related organizations and individuals; strictly handle violations (if any) according to the provisions of law.

2. The Ministry of Public Security, People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities continue to seriously and drastically implement the directions of the National Assembly, the Government, and the Prime Minister on fire prevention and fighting in the following documents: Resolution No. 99/2019/QH14 dated November 27, 2019 of the National Assembly on continuing to improve and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of implementing policies and laws on fire prevention and fighting for the period 2020 - 2022, Resolution No. 102/NQ-CP dated August 9, 2022 of the Government, Directive No. 01/CT-TTg dated January 3, 2023 on strengthening fire prevention and fighting in the new situation... regularly inspect and review establishments at high risk of fire in the area, especially mini apartments, rental service establishments with high population density, promptly detect and strictly handle violations according to regulations of the law. law