World News | A Fire in an Apartment Building in Hanoi, Vietnam, Kills 14 People and Injures 3, State Media Say

Hanoi, May 24 (AP) An overnight fire in a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, killed at least 14 people and injured three others, state media said Friday.

The official Vietnam News Agency said the fire started around 12:30 a.m. and was accompanied by several explosions.

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It took an hour to extinguish the fire, and it wasn't immediately clear how many people were inside when the fire started.

The building was in a narrow alley in central Hanoi with several rooms available for rent. (AP)

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