Apartment Fire in Hanoi, Vietnam at Night Kills at Least 30 People

A fire broke out late at night in an apartment in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, resulting in at least 30 deaths.

A fire broke out on the 12th (local time) in an apartment in Hanoi, Vietnam. [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

According to local media VN Express on the 13th (local time), a fire occurred around 11 p.m. the previous day in a 10-story small apartment building in the Tan Xuan area of Hanoi.

Fire authorities rescued about 70 people and urgently transported 54 to hospitals. Local media, citing the police, reported that at least 30 people, including children, lost their lives. The exact number of fatalities has not been reported. Initially, it was known that about 10 people had died, but the death toll is reported to be increasing.

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