2023 Hanoi building fire
Fatal blaze in Vietnam
About
On 12 September 2023, at around 23:30 ICT (UTC+07:00), a fire occurred in a nine-story microapartment building in the 29th alley of Khương Hạ street, Khương Đình ward, Thanh Xuân district, Hanoi, Vietnam. Of the approximately 150 people residing in the building, 56 were killed by the fire and 37 others were injured. It was the deadliest residential fire in Vietnam since the 2002 Ho Chi Minh City ITC fire.
Nearby
More to see within walking distance
VNU University of Science
University in Hanoi, Vietnam
0.7 mi away
Vietnam People's Air Force Museum, Hanoi
Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam
1.2 mi away
Thanh Xuân district
Urban district in Hanoi, Vietnam
1.2 mi away
Hanoi University
Language university in Vietnam
1.3 mi away
Diamond Flower Tower
Complex in Vietnam
1.4 mi awayThuyloi University
Public university in Hanoi, Vietnam
1.5 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
Finding places to eat…
Traveler reviews
Tickets & tours
Tickets and tours for 2023 Hanoi building fire
We may earn a commission from some of these links, at no extra cost to you. Learn more
Photos from Unsplash, Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA); facts from Wikipedia; maps © OpenStreetMap contributors, weather from Open-Meteo. Huginn’s tips are AI-written — check prices, hours and entry rules before you go.