HANOI, Vietnam: A fire ripped through an apartment complex in central Hanoi early Friday, killing 14 people and injuring three others, police said.
Smoke and toxic gases billowed out of the building in Cau Giay district, a densely populated district of Vietnam's capital that is home to several universities, after a fire broke out around 12:30 am .Rescuers forced their way inside, breaking the lock of an external gate and smashing a window to rescue seven people trapped inside.Neighbours reported hearing explosions 'like firecrackers' and screams from people inside and those living close by.
'Many of the neighbours had run out of the alley, crossing through other neighbours' houses. We were so, so scared.'She said the building's landlord rescued his daughter-in-law and a grandchild from the flames.Explosions, screams Another neighbour, Ngo Thi Thuy, said she saw bright flames rising up through the cracks of the building's corrugated metal roof.
Apartment Fire In Central Hanoi Kills 14 People
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