A mother and two of her children were killed at a massive house fire in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on December 4 early morning.


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The fire starts at around 5:16 a.m on at a house located at 161D Lac Long Quan Street, Bui Thi Xuan Ward, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City.

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The fire destroys the whole house, sending smoke swirling into the sky, showing a widespread trend to nearby houses. 

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Witnesses says after discovering the ferocious blaze,they immediately helps three people get out of the fire.

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Three other people still get stuck inside.

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 Fire extinguishers are used to stamp out the blaze but every effort is in  vain.

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Few minutes later, fire engines and firefighters are dispatched to put out the blaze.

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The 40 square metre house is totally destroyed.

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The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

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