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At approximately 5:30 AM this morning (December 16th), at kilometer 12+500 of the old National Highway 1A (Ngoc Hoi road, Thanh Tri district), a series of lampposts and power poles collapsed, sparking fire and causing panic among many road users.
Nearly a dozen utility poles and lampposts were knocked down. Photo by Tien Phong.
Many local residents reported that a container truck traveling from Thuong Tin towards Van Dien, upon turning right onto the road leading to the Tu Hiep urban area, snagged on a sagging power line. The truck then dragged the line along, causing numerous utility poles to break and fall.
“Early in the morning, while I was sleeping, I heard a very loud crash. I ran out to see and found that the streetlight pole had fallen onto the road. Then, sparks flew from the pole, and many people going to the market early in the morning were screaming and panicking,” said Ms. Tran Thi Phuong (Thanh Tri, Hanoi).
Video: Lampposts and power lines collapse on Hanoi streets.
According to our reporter's observations, at the scene there were many concrete utility poles broken into pieces, and lampposts lying scattered all over the road.
Fortunately, the incident occurred early in the morning when there was little traffic, so there were no casualties.
The concrete utility poles were broken into many pieces. Photo by Tien Phong.
Many streetlights were also knocked down. (Photo: Tien Phong)
Electricity and telecommunications companies have dismantled the lampposts and the wires on them to fix the problem. Photo by Tien Phong.
Immediately after receiving notification from residents, Thanh Tri Power Company arrived at the scene and began repairs to mitigate the damage. Traffic police were also present and directed traffic to prevent congestion.
The cause is currently being investigated and clarified by the relevant authorities.
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