Electric Vehicle Warehouse Fire Engulfs Quy Nhơn Area in Smoke
Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A large fire broke out at an electric vehicle warehouse in Quy Nhơn, Gia Lai province, on May 30.
- Thick black smoke billowed dozens of meters into the air, visible from kilometers away, and multiple explosions were heard from inside the warehouse.
- Firefighters responded with over 10 vehicles and dozens of personnel, successfully controlling the blaze after an hour, though many EVs were destroyed.
A significant fire erupted at an electric vehicle warehouse in Quy Nhơn, Gia Lai province, on the afternoon of May 30, engulfing the area in smoke and flames.
The blaze began around 3 p.m. at the warehouse located at 2 Lê Đức Thọ street. Witnesses reported that a column of black smoke rose dozens of meters high, visible from several kilometers away. Multiple loud explosions were heard emanating from within the facility as the fire intensified.
Responding to the emergency, the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police and Rescue forces of Gia Lai Province mobilized over 10 vehicles and dozens of officers and soldiers. Firefighters worked to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading to adjacent structures, including a gym and a pickleball court. After more than an hour of intense effort, the fire was brought under control around 3:30 p.m.
While the fire was suppressed, numerous electric vehicles stored inside were destroyed, reduced to their metal frames. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damages are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.