Kim Lien Secondary School fire in Hanoi leaves one student dead

Kim Lien Secondary School Hanoi school fire Vietnam education safety fire fatalities temporary school facilities

A fire broke out at the temporary classroom facilities of Kim Lien Secondary School in Hanoi at approximately 12:10 PM on November 5, 2026. The fire occurred at a single-story building located at 1 Hoang Tich Tri, which was being used because the school's main campus is currently under construction.

Emergency responders, including over 60 officers and seven fire engines, arrived at the scene within minutes. While students were successfully evacuated to safety, authorities confirmed that one person, identified as a grade 6 student named P. A. K, died in the incident.

Following the fire, the school suspended in-person classes for nearly 3,000 students. The Hanoi Department of Education and Training and local authorities are working to arrange alternative learning locations and have implemented online learning via Zoom to prevent educational disruption. The Prime Minister issued an official dispatch ordering an urgent investigation into the cause of the fire and demanding enhanced fire safety training for students nationwide.

Entities

Hanoi · Hanoi Department of Education and Training · Hanoi Police · Kim Lien Secondary School · Kim Lien Ward People's Committee · Le Thi Kim Hue · Ministry of Education and Training · Nguyen Linh Chi · Nguyen Trong Dong · P. A. K · Pham Gia Túc · Vu Thu Ha

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[● 5 SOURCES] The fire was largely brought under control by approximately 1:30 PM. anninhthudo.vn · htv.vn · afamily.vn
[● 8 SOURCES] The fire affected a row of temporary classrooms made of corrugated iron. baogialai.com.vn · giaoducthoidai.vn · htv.vn · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[● 10 SOURCES] The temporary classrooms were being used because the main school is under construction. baogialai.com.vn · giaoducthoidai.vn · htv.vn · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · baoxaydung.vn · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] No students or teachers have reported health issues or injuries from the fire.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Students in grades 6 and 7 were given a day off on November 5.
[● 15 SOURCES] A fire occurred at Kim Lien Secondary School in Hanoi on November 5 around 12:10 PM. anninhthudo.vn · baogialai.com.vn · giaoducthoidai.vn · htv.vn · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · +7 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities suspect the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit.
[● 2 SOURCES] A grade 6 student named P. A. K died in the fire. afamily.vn · soha.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The Prime Minister issued Dispatch No. 72/CĐ-TTg regarding the fire. baogialai.com.vn · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · baochinhphu.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The school is implementing online learning via Zoom for its 61 classes. baoxaydung.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Nearly 3,000 students have suspended in-person classes due to the fire. baogialai.com.vn · giaoducthoidai.vn