Fire engulfs motorboats at yard near Ho Chi Minh City river

A fire broke out at a yard for motorboats along the Saigon River in Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday afternoon, burning many of the vessels. Smoke rises from a fire at a yard for motorboats along the Saigon River in Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, February 26, 2023. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi TreFirefighters arrived shortly after and took water from the Saigon River to extinguish the blaze. Smoke rises from a fire at a yard for motorboats along the Saigon River in Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, February 26, 2023. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi TreAccording to local people, the yard is used to store damaged motorboats requiring repair.