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via Vietnam Plus, 09 March 2022: Fire mitigation plan in Hoi An after a historic house was razed earlier this month.
A fire-prevention and warning system project has been reviewed for ancient houses in the UNESCO-recognised ancient town of Hoi An after a two-storey brick and timber house in the Old Quarter was damaged by fire on March 7.
In just two hours, a 100-year-old house on Nguyen Thai Hoc street, used as a coffee shop, was completely damaged in the blaze. Local police said a short circuit caused the night-time fire.
Director of Hoi An city’s Centre for Cultural heritage management and preservation Phạm Phu Ngoc said the 200 billion VND (8.7 million USD) fire-prevention project was in the final stage for approval by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports.
Source: Fire-prevention set for Hoi An’s old houses | Society | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
