As per reports, a fire broke out on the first floor of a house located in an alley on Pham Van Dong Street, Hanh Thong Ward in Ho Chi Minh at around 1100 hours (local time) on Thursday (18 December). Upon receiving the report, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department promptly dispatched vehicles and officers to carry out firefighting operations and prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring areas.

The fire was brought under control and extinguished shortly afterward, and no reports of casualties have been made.