Naim 6 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 What a pity. This is actually the old terminal. The new terminal houses international flights, and is unaffected. === Ho Chi Minh City Airport catches fire 10:39' 27/10/2008 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – A domestic terminal of the Tan Son Nhat Airport suddenly caught fire at 2:45 a.m. Monday morning, causing a series of flights to be delayed. The fire occurred next to the terminal’s restaurant. Approximately 30 fire trucks were rushed to the airport to put out the fire. Three hours later, the fire was under control; however, witnesses said that columns of smoke were still visible on the roof of the terminal. About 30 fire trucks were rushed to the airport to put out the fire. (Photo: LDA) At about 6:00 a.m., all passengers of local flights were transferred to the international terminal. Firefighters said they have completely extinguished the fire and the airport was able to resume its normal activities by 9:00 a.m. that morning. There have not been any reports on how much damage the fire has caused. The Chief of the Southern Airport Authority, Tran Thuy Minh, said that no casualties were reported in the fire. The cause of the fire has not yet been reported. The domestic terminal will shut down for 24 hours for repairs, and passengers of local flights will board at the international terminal, the chief said. According to head of the Southern Airport Authority office, Nguyen Thi Anh Dao, the airport authority is entitled to announce a temporary shut-down of the airport within 24 hours, in line with Vietnam aviation laws. Further instructions belong to the chief of Vietnam Civil Aviation Agency. She also revealed that the chief is on the way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to undertake the consequences of the fire. Tran Duy – Thai Thien http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2008/10/810393/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 OMG, this is shocking news being a regular 'visitor' to Tan Son Nhat Airport, in fact will be there again next week... Hope, the damage is not severe; will ask Mai tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jieloe 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 i will be there tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 OMG, this is shocking news being a regular 'visitor' to Tan Son Nhat Airport, in fact will be there again next week... Hope, the damage is not severe; will ask Mai tomorrow Don't forget to ask your wife to take some photo too,Uncle Pieter (if situation permits). If wonder if the old terminal building was Vietnam war era building.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Looks pretty bad. source: http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2008/10/810491/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 According Mai, it was caused in the First-floor Restaurant and closed down the Lounge and boarding-area...according her, most domestic flights departures back to original Terminal. Mizi, Tan Son Nhat was USAF/VNAF base before; this Terminal was built after 1975 and 'shows' typical 'Russian' architecture. (see Ryan's trippie) We'll see if we've time next week for some shots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted November 18, 2008 We'll see if we've time next week for some shots Sorry people, the part of the airport where the fire raged was cordoned-off, so no pictures possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
