Fire broke out in a nine-storey apartment in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, news of several deaths
Hanoi Fire: A fire broke out in a nine-story apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Wednesday. Many people have lost their lives in this fire and many people are said to be injured. The authorities do not yet know the death toll. Giving information, the official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) said that the fire broke out at midnight in a building with 150 residents.
Many people lost their lives after a massive fire broke out in a nine-storey apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi. Several people are feared dead and several injured after a fire broke out in a nine-storey apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Wednesday, news agency Reuters said, citing the official news agency. The authorities have not yet confirmed the number of deaths.
The official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) said the fire broke out at midnight in the building housing 150 residents. The information given by the agency said that the fire was brought under control by 2 a.m. (1900 GMT).
Television images showed firefighters armed with ladders at the scene at night, while thick, dark smoke billowed from the building during the day. The agency said police have started investigating the cause of the fire.
