Hanoi expands firefighting water supply network

An additional 500 water supply stations for firefighting purposes have been installed across Hanoi.
Hanoi expands firefighting water supply network ảnh 1A fire scene (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – An additional 500 water supply stations for firefighting purposes have been installed across Hanoi.

Representatives from the municipal Department of Construction said the agency has worked with relevant bodies on where to place the water supply stations to facilitate the firefight work.

The targeted areas include crowed residential areas, trade centres, open markets as well as the inner districts including Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Thanh Xuan, Tay Ho, and Hoang Mai.-VNA

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