According to the Vietnamese Ambassador to Poland, Ha Hoang Hai, the shopping center housed approximately 1,400 stores, with around one-third owned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs.
Although no casualties were reported, the fire consumed almost all the properties within the shopping center. The blaze, which started early in the morning, spread rapidly due to the abundance of goods, including garments, and dry weather conditions.
In response to the emergency, the Vietnamese Embassy in Poland swiftly dispatched a working group to the scene and collaborated with the Vietnamese Association in Poland to assess the situation and initiate citizen protection efforts.
The embassy established a hotline for citizen protection to gather information from overseas Vietnamese, offering assistance in liaising with local authorities, shopping center management, firefighting teams, and insurance agencies to mitigate the fire’s impact.
Furthermore, the embassy pledged full support in reissuing documents for those who lost them in the fire and received directives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue collaborating with local authorities to safeguard the rights and interests of affected individuals.
Tran Tuan Anh, Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Poland, revealed that the entire shopping center in Poland’s capital, Warsaw, suffered severe damage. The association is actively working alongside the embassy to provide information, extend encouragement, visit affected stall owners, and mobilize donations for initial relief efforts.
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Source: Vietnam Insider