14 killed, 40 injured in fire in Vietnam karaoke bar

Fourteen people have died in a karaoke bar fire in southern Vietnam, Report informs, citing Sky.

The fire broke out at the four-story karaoke venue in Thuan An city in the province of Bing Duong, Hanoi.

Forty people were also injured, with some suffering from asphyxiation and others with broken limbs caused by jumping from the upper floors of the building in an attempt to escape the fire.

Firefighters arrived at the scene to rescue those left inside with ladders.

Provincial authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.

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