Hundreds of people flee from Vietnam’s “Ao Dai and Food“ show in Berlin

On the afternoon of October 16, 2022, at the Pacific Trade Center in Marzahner Str. 17 13053 Berlin had a major incident when the show „Ao Dai and food“ was going on, attendees described “hearing an explosion” followed by smoke. Electricity was completely cut off, and hundreds of people squeezed out through the only dark corridor. According to a participant, “The fire alarm system and the exit lights are not working.”

During the panic, many Vietnamese had to escape through the window of this building in a very dangerous way, including children.

It is known that this is a performance program called “Ao Dai and Food” which is staged and collected by the organizers.

Attending were Mrs. Nguyen Minh Hanh, the wife of the Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany, and many Vietnamese people living here.

According to information from German media, the police or fire department in the Lichtenberg district of Berlin was not alerted when the power outage, smoke, and flight of hundreds of people at the time occurred. However, the construction and urban management department here said that it “will set up an inspection team to visit the site to check fire prevention, fire fighting, and construction at this hall house.”

Up to now, there is no information on the extent of damage to people and property.

Ms. Nguyen Minh Hanh, wife of the Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany (Blue Shirt)
Smoke came out very strongly into the hall area
Power went out, and hundreds of people squeezed out through the dark narrow passage.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hien, General Director of Dong Xuan Berlin Market was also looking for a way out with the flow of people inside (The person on the right)
Mrs. Nguyen Minh Hanh, the wife of the Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany (blue shirt on the left) was able to get out after a long time because she was sitting in the back of the hall when the power went out and smoke rose, it was difficult to access the entrance.
Many people panic and climb through the window to escape

Continue getting out through the window

Exit through the window line

The program “Ao Dai – Food” is advertised and sold in advance and at the venue.

Translated by Thoibao.de from: https://thoibao.de/blog/2022/10/17/hang-tram-nguoi-thao-chay-tai-cuoc-bieu-dien-ao-dai-va-am-thuc-tai-berlin/