9 more bodies found in karaoke parlor fire

Firemen found the nine bodies in bathroom on the third floor of the An Phu karaoke parlor on Trang Quang Dieu Street at around 4 p.m.

“23 bodies have been found, and there could be more when all rooms are searched,” said Mai Hung Dung, deputy chairman of the southern province when visiting the site.

At least one karaoke room and one storage room have not been accessed as the temperature remains high.

Ho Chi Minh City has sent 15 elite firemen to assist in finding the bodies as the structure of the building has collapsed and its pathways are blocked.

A fire broke out at the karaoke parlor at around 9 p.m. Tuesday night. There were around 70 people in the parlor at the time.

The parlor staff were not able to contain the fire as it caught the soundproof foam mattresses and wooden interiors. Many people were forced to rush to the balcony. Four people were jumping after jumping down from the second floor at a height of 7-8 meters.

It took 40 minutes for 13 fire trucks to put out the fire.