According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out at 20:00 p.m. at house number 531. At that time, the house was locked as its owner was away on a business trip in Hanoi.

Upon receiving reports of the fire, 30 firefighters and 3 fire engines were mobilised at the scene to battle the flames.

The entire house and all the assets inside were completely destroyed by the blaze.

The cause of the fire was later identified as an electrical short circuit.