The scene of the fire at the mattress workshop that resulted in the death of a female student.

In just a moment, the fire engulfed 2 houses and the bedding workshop in Thanh Hoa. The fire led to a female student being trapped, asphyxiated on the second floor, and despite being taken to the hospital, she did not survive.​

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At 12:15 PM on August 16, the police forces still cordoned off the scene around the area of Mr. N.T.T.'s house (No. 25, Street 1, Trạch Trung Village, Quảng Trạch Commune, Quảng Xương District, Thanh Hoá Province) to investigate the cause of the fire that resulted in the death of his daughter, N.T.L.A. (19 years old).
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Around 8:30 AM that day, people discovered a large fire breaking out in the bedding storage area in front of Mr. T.'s house, and they called out to neighbors to extinguish the flames but were unsuccessful.
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The area of the burning workshop covers about 400m2, with a corrugated iron roof. After the fire, the house and many goods in the workshop were burnt down, and the roof collapsed.
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According to local residents, the fire started from the bedding storage and quickly engulfed the first floor of the house before spreading to Mr. N.T.H.'s house (Mr. T.'s younger brother) next door.
"When everyone found out, the fire was raging intensely, and no one could get close to extinguish it. Later, people saw Mr. T.'s daughter trapped on the second floor, but the flames were too large to reach her," said Ms. H., a neighbor recounting the incident.
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Upon receiving the notification, the fire prevention forces dispatched 2 vehicles along with dozens of officers and soldiers to the scene to rescue the female student and take her to the hospital. The victim succumbed shortly afterward. Around 10:30 AM, the fire was extinguished.
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Inside the two houses, items were strewn about and severely damaged after the fire.
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The corrugated iron roof in the goods storage area was damaged and collapsed.
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Outside the house, many dust screens were burnt down and melted.
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The fire caused the electrical lines in Trạch Trung Village to be damaged.
By 12:30 PM that day, the entire electrical system around the fire area had been cut off.
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A small amount of leftover goods was assisted by local residents to be taken outside. Most were flammable materials such as blankets, sheets, pillows, and mattresses...
The fire left the local residents shocked and mourning the loss of the 19-year-old female student.
"The three siblings of Mr. T. have been in the bedding business for many years. The fire affected both houses. The most heartbreaking thing is for Ms. L.A., she was too young; hearing the news makes us very sad," a local resident shared.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/hien-t...en-nu-sinh-vien-tu-vong-20240816140523973.htm