HANOI, May 24 — A fire that ripped through a small apartment block in central Hanoi early today has killed at least 14 people and injured three others, state media said. “The...
HANOI, May 24 — A fire that ripped through a small apartment block in central Hanoi early today has killed at least 14 people and injured three others, state media said.
“The fire broke out at around 12.30am. The fire was big, with several explosions,” Vietnam News Agency said. Pictures from the scene Friday morning showed charred belongings in the building’s courtyard and the blackened interior of the first floor.Advertisement It was not clear how many people were in the apartment at the time the fire broke out. The flames were extinguished after an hour.The first floor was reportedly used for the selling and fixing of electric bicycles.A neighbour, who declined to give her name, told AFP she heard an “explosion like firecrackers”.“Many of the neighbours had run out of the alley, crossing through other neighbours’ houses. We were so, so scared.
A year ago, a karaoke bar blaze near commercial hub Ho Chi Minh City killed 32 people and injured 17. The owner was later arrested on charges related to breaching fire prevention regulations.Fire safety equipment and instructions have been installed in many streets and buildings across the city. — AFP
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