Tragic Overnight Fire Claims 14 Lives in Hanoi Apartment

An overnight fire in a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 14 people and injured three others. The fire, which began around 12:30 a.m., was accompanied by several explosions and took about an hour to extinguish.

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.

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.