A week after the fire that killed 13 people and injured more than 90 people, the Carina Plaza apartment blocks (District 8, Ho Chi Minh City) were sparsely populated and the hallways were dark due to power and water cuts.

A week after the fire that killed 13 people and injured more than 90 people, the Carina Plaza apartment blocks (District 8, Ho Chi Minh City) were sparsely populated and the hallways were dark due to power and water cuts.

The most severely affected was the basement parking of block A, which burned black throughout the entire area.

The most severely affected was the basement parking of block A, which burned black throughout the entire area.

A group of sanitation workers sent a truck into the basement to pick up trash, debris, and ash… `My group of about a dozen people has been working continuously for several days now. The debris here is mixed with wastewater chemicals, so it’s very dirty.`

A group of sanitation workers sent a truck into the basement to pick up trash, debris, and ash… `My group of about a dozen people has been working continuously for several days now. The debris here is mixed with wastewater chemicals, so it’s very dirty.`

Drainage workers inspect and repair damaged water pipes in the basement.

Drainage workers inspect and repair damaged water pipes in the basement.

Every day, in the basement, there are police examining the scene.

Every day, in the basement, there are police examining the scene.

The hallways, stairs, and elevators are all dark, filled with black smoke, and are being cleaned by cleaning workers every day.

The hallways, stairs, and elevators are all dark, filled with black smoke, and are being cleaned by cleaning workers every day.

The clothes of the households on the 4th floor of block A are still intact since the fire.

The clothes of the households on the 4th floor of block A are still intact since the fire.

The building consists of three blocks ranging from 14 to 20 floors high.

The building consists of three blocks ranging from 14 to 20 floors high.

There are still a few households continuing to move their belongings to a new place.

There are still a few households continuing to move their belongings to a new place.

After moving out, the apartments are sealed, and guards are constantly on duty to prevent strangers from sneaking in.

After moving out, the apartments are sealed, and guards are constantly on duty to prevent strangers from sneaking in.

17 burned and damaged cars and more than 340 motorbikes were pulled out and stacked in the corner of the apartment complex.

According to the Building Management Board, for damaged vehicles, residents repair them themselves and contact insurance for compensation.

17 burned and damaged cars and more than 340 motorbikes were pulled out and stacked in the corner of the apartment complex.

According to the Building Management Board, for damaged vehicles, residents repair them themselves and contact insurance for compensation.

On the evening of March 29, a requiem ceremony took place at the apartment building, attracting more than 200 participants.

Before that, an altar was also set up in front of block A, every day many people came to burn incense and pray for the unfortunate victims.

Carina Plaza Apartment is located on a land area of more than 19,000 m2 on Vo Van Kiet Street.

The consequences of the early morning fire on March 23 in the apartment basement were said to be the heaviest in the past 16 years in Ho Chi Minh City, only after the ITC disaster in which 60 people died.

On the evening of March 29, a requiem ceremony took place at the apartment building, attracting more than 200 participants.

Before that, an altar was also set up in front of block A, every day many people came to burn incense and pray for the unfortunate victims.

Carina Plaza Apartment is located on a land area of more than 19,000 m2 on Vo Van Kiet Street.

The consequences of the early morning fire on March 23 in the apartment basement were said to be the heaviest in the past 16 years in Ho Chi Minh City, only after the ITC disaster in which 60 people died.

Quynh Tran