Firefighters use a ladder truck to reach a burning house and bring the fire under control in Hanoi, January 8, 2026. Photo: H.A.
The blaze occurred at around 8:00 am at No. 84 on Le Loi Street, Ha Dong Ward.
The property consists of seven floors and a rooftop.
The fire started on the first floor and quickly produced thick smoke that spread throughout the house, causing panic among nearby residents.
Upon receiving the alert, dozens of firefighters and rescuers were dispatched to the scene, along with specialized fire engines, ladder trucks, and ambulances.
During the incident, a man trapped inside the house reportedly panicked and jumped from an upper floor onto the roof of an adjacent building.
He sustained injuries and was later given medical attention.
At around 10:00 am, emergency personnel managed to bring an elderly person out of the building and immediately transferred the victim to an ambulance for medical check-ups.
Firefighters remained at the scene to fully extinguish the blaze and search for any additional victims.
A man is injured after jumping from an upper floor onto the roof of a neighboring house to escape flames in Hanoi, January 8, 2026. Photo: D.C.
An elderly person is transferred to an ambulance for treatment after being saved from a burning house in Hanoi, January 8, 2026. Photo: H.A.
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