About 70 people have been rescued, according to Hanoi authorities, with nearly 40 injured
Vietnamese police have announced that 56 people died from a fire in a nine-floor apartment building in the capital, Hanoi.
The blaze began shortly after 11pm on Tuesday when many of the roughly 150 people living in the building were asleep or getting ready for bed.
Firefighters extinguished the fire in about an hour, while footage from the scene showed intense flames shooting through windows on every floor.
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Firefighters extinguished the fire in about an hour, while footage from the scene showed intense flames shooting through windows on every floor.
While the cause of the fire is under investigation, images of its aftermath depict dozens of charred motorbikes and bicycles on the ground floor, with apartment interiors incinerated.
Pictures from Tuesday night showed residents looking out through security bars while covering their faces with their shirts amid smoke from the fire.
Additionally, Hanoi’s older neighbourhoods, such as the district where this fire took place, feature warrens of narrow alleys that make it difficult for emergency vehicles to access homes.
While hospitals and officials continue to assess the final death toll, a public security leader, Le Van Tuyen, said the fire caused “very heavy” damage and that the number of people killed or injured was “very large”.
The prime minister, Pham Minh Chinh, visited the burnt building, as well as victims being treated in nearby medical facilities.
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