Fire in 5-storey residential building in Vietnam, 14 people killed

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14 people died in a fire in a 5-storey residential building in Vietnam.

According to foreign media, the fire broke out in a residential building in the central area of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

According to reports, this incident of fire in a 5-story residential building took place at night and engulfed the entire building immediately.

According to media reports, firefighters faced difficulty in accessing the building due to narrow streets.

On the other hand, the authorities said that 14 people were killed and 3 people were injured in the fire accident in the building, while the lives of 7 people were saved.

According to the official media, 24 families were living in the affected building, and there were several explosions along with the fire.

State media reported that the fire broke out in a small courtyard in front of the building, which was used as a garage for selling and repairing electric bikes and where families often charge bike batteries at night.