What is the condition of the 4 victims of the cafe fire in Hanoi?

On January 2, information from Bach Mai Hospital said that 4 victims of a coffee shop fire on Pham Van Dong Street (Hanoi) are recovering and breathing on their own.

Previously, on December 19, 2024, all 4 people were transferred to the Poison Control Center, Intensive Care Center, Bach Mai Hospital with a severe prognosis and many unexpected developments.

The patient suffered from respiratory failure, severe burns of the airway mucosa, bilateral diffuse lung damage, myocardial damage, rhabdomyolysis, toxic gas poisoning, airway obstruction due to darkness, and signs of unconsciousness.

Patients received intensive treatment including mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopic irrigation, oxygen, other treatments and rehabilitation activities.

“Currently, 4 patients are awake, breathing well and recovering. They are also receiving high-pressure oxygen and treatment to prevent neurological and cardiovascular complications.”

as oneDan TriAs reported, at around 11:00 a.m. on December 18, 2024, a fire broke out at the Penta House 3-story apartment building combined with a coffee shop business (House No. 258 Pham Van Dong, Ward Ko Nhu 2, Bac Tu Lim district, Hanoi).

After receiving the news, the fire department dispatched dozens of fire trucks and about 6 ambulances to the scene to extinguish the fire and search and rescue.