Three Fishing Boats Destroyed in Port Fire in Vietnam's Nghệ An Province

A fierce fire erupted at a fishing port in Quỳnh Phú commune, Nghệ An province, Vietnam, engulfing three docked fishing boats and causing extensive damage.

The incident occurred early on June 30, 2026, when locals in Tân An village noticed smoke and flames emanating from a fishing boat moored on the Hầu River. Despite immediate efforts by residents to extinguish the fire using extinguishers, the blaze spread rapidly due to the boat's wooden hull, the presence of engine oil, and other flammable materials.

The fire quickly engulfed the initial vessel and then spread to two other fishing boats moored alongside it. Owners of nearby boats hastily moved their vessels away from the affected area to prevent further spread.

Firefighting forces were dispatched to the scene with two fire trucks and managed to control the blaze after approximately one hour. While no casualties were reported, the property damage is substantial, with estimates running into billions of Vietnamese dong. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.