A fire in a block of flats in Ho Chi Minh City killed eight people, including two children, from smoke inhalation.
Lara Maior
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The fire broke out in a five-storey building, and firefighters discovered the bodies of the victims on the ground floor, all dead from smoke inhalation. Witnesses reported scenes of panic, with people jumping from apartments to escape. The authorities have launched an investigation into the causes of the fire and have asked for an assessment of fire prevention measures in densely populated areas. Vietnam frequently faces devastating fires due to unsafe construction and overcrowding.
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