Border Guards and Marine Police Control House Fire in Cà Mau

Three homes were destroyed by a fire that erupted on May 28 in Kênh Một village, Phan Ngọc Hiển commune, Cà Mau province. The blaze began around 8:55 a.m. at the home of Nguyễn Văn Gần and rapidly spread to adjacent houses belonging to Nguyễn Hồng Nhung and Hồ Văn Cầm due to their close proximity and flammable materials.

Responding swiftly to the emergency, officers and soldiers from the Rạch Gốc Border Guard Post, along with forces from Hải đoàn 42 - Marine Police Region 4, collaborated with local authorities and residents. The border guard unit mobilized 13 personnel, who worked alongside police, military, self-defense forces, and youth union members to combat the fire and secure the scene.

The fire was fully contained by approximately 10:15 a.m. While no one was injured, the incident left three houses completely burned and damaged numerous belongings, including four motorcycles and other valuable items. Initial estimates place the material losses at around 89.5 million Vietnamese dong.

Authorities have preliminarily identified an electrical short circuit as the cause of the fire and are continuing their investigation to confirm the details. Following the firefighting efforts, border guards assisted local officials in clearing the debris and supporting the affected families in resuming their lives.