Forces from Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia joined a firefighting and rescue exercise in Da Nang on Friday.

The Ministers of Public Security and Home Affairs of Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam presented flags and flowers to the fire prevention and fighting police forces in the exercise. Photo: LE HUNG

The firefighting and rescue drill was as part of a series of activities on the occasion of the first edition of the Annual Conference of Ministers of Public Security and Home Affairs of Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam.

It was an opportunity for firefighters and rescuers in the three countries to exchange experience, learn from each other, and improve tactics, techniques, and combat capacity in handling fires, incidents, and accidents

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General To Lam; Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Security of Laos General Lakhamphong Vilay; and Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior Abhisantibindit Sar Sokha witnessed the drill.

The fire prevention and fighting, and rescue police quickly deploy measures to save victims trapped in cars. Photo: LE HUNG

According to the hypothetical situation at the helicopter landing site located on Hoang Sa Street in Tho Quang Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang, an accident among two cars, chemical and gasoline tank trucks occurred in the border area of Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia at 3:00pm on March 29.

Immediately after receiving reports from local residents about the traffic accident with many people trapped, the fire prevention, fighting and rescue forces of the three countries mobilised more than 100 personnel and modern fire-fighting equipment to handle the traffic accident, chemical leaks, and petroleum tanker fire.

The victim is taken out of the car. Photo: LE HUNG

Rescue plans were implemented effectively such as using specialised tools to cut bus frames and rescue people trapped inside; using specialised clothing to handle leaked chemicals; and using automatic fire fighting robots.

The exercise took place successfully as planned. After the event, participating forces from the countries learned from the experience to improve their skills.

Medical workers take the victim to a medical facility for emergency treatment. Photo: LE HUNG

Six chemical cans are dropped on the road, causing acid to leak into the environment. Photo: LE HUNG

Firefighting and rescue forces approach the scene to handle the incident. Photo: LE HUNG

Leaking fuel spilling from a gasoline tanker encountered a heat source, causing a tanker truck fire. Photo: LE HUNG

Specialized fire-fighting vehicles arrive at the scene. Photo: LE HUNG

Thanks to the timely implementation of the plan, the fire is completely extinguished. Photo: LE HUNG

Reporting by LE HUNG - Translating by M.DUNG, T.TUNG