Prosecution, temporary detention of owner of mini apartment building fire that killed 56 people

Regarding the mini apartment fire in Hanoi, on the evening of September 13, Hanoi City Police informed that the investigation agency has issued a decision to prosecute the case and an arrest warrant to temporarily detain Nghiem Quang Minh (born in 1979, currently residing in Yen Hoa, Cau Giay, Hanoi) for 4 months.

Mr. Minh is the owner of the apartment building where the fire broke out at house number 37, alley 29/70, Khuong Ha street, Khuong Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district.

The owner of this mini apartment is being investigated for violating fire prevention and fighting regulations under Article 313 of the Penal Code.

The decisions and arrest warrants have been approved by the City People's Procuracy.

According to Hanoi Police, as of the evening of September 13, authorities had identified 56 dead and 37 injured (of which, the identities of 39/56 dead had been identified).

Currently, the Director of the City Police Department is directing the Investigation Police Agency to continue, urgently investigate, strictly handle according to the provisions of the law and actively coordinate with the departments, branches of Hanoi City and the People's Committee of Thanh Xuan District to visit, encourage and support the victims' families.