Vietnam court jails eight for Hanoi apartment block fire that killed 56

Vietnam court jails eight for deadly Hanoi fire that killed 56

HANOI, March 14 — A Vietnamese court jailed eight people on Friday over a fire that tore through a Hanoi apartment block in 2023, killing 56 in the country’s deadliest blaze in two decades. The building had only a single exit and no emergency ladder on the outside and neighbours and residents reported hearing screams as people struggled to escape the flames through barred windows. The owner of the nine-storey block deserved “the most serious pun…

Vietnam court jails eight for Hanoi fire that killed 56

The owner of the nine-storey block and seven local officials were handed jail terms. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Vietnam court jails eight for Hanoi apartment block fire that killed 56

HANOI: A Vietnamese court jailed eight people on Friday (Mar 14) over a fire that tore through a Hanoi apartment block in 2023, killing 56 in the country's deadliest blaze in two decades.

'The defendant thought that selling the house was the end of his responsibility' - Mr. Nghiem Quang Minh, the investor of the mini apartment building that caught fire and killed 56 people in Khuong Dinh ward (Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi), defended himself in court before the sentencing hearing.

Vietnam court jails 8 for Hanoi fire that killed 56

A Vietnamese court jailed eight people on Friday over a fire that tore through a Hanoi apartment block in 2023, killing 56 in the country's deadliest blaze in two decades..... View detail at: Vietnam court jails 8 for Hanoi fire that killed 56)

Vietnam Sentences Eight Over Deadly Hanoi Apartment Fire That Killed 56 - Vietnam Insider

The Hanoi apartment fire stands as a stark reminder of the importance of fire safety compliance, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of building regulations in Vietnam. The post Vietnam Sentences Eight Over Deadly Hanoi Apartment Fire That Killed 56 appeared first on Vietnam Insider.