Coverage dated September 12, 2023

At least 56 dead as a fire engulfs a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital Hanoi

Headline from CBS News

"We must take this as a lesson," said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, adding that "regulations must be taken seriously so we can avoid a tragedy like this."

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26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Fire in Vietnam’s capital kills at least 56 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    HANOI, Vietnam >> A fire in a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam’s capital killed at least 56 people, including at least four children, and injured at least 37, authorities said Wednesday.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Vietnam: Apartment block fire in Hanoi, 56 dead – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Some 70 people were rescued from a 10-story apartment building believed to house 150 residents. Deadly fires have engulfed several Vietnamese establishments in recent years, including entertainment venues.

  3. CBS News

    At least 56 dead as a fire engulfs a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital Hanoi (opens CBS News)

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    "We must take this as a lesson," said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, adding that "regulations must be taken seriously so we can avoid a tragedy like this."

  4. CNN

    Fire kills at least 56 in nine-story building in Vietnam (opens CNN)

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    A fire at an apartment block in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has killed 56 people, among them children, and injured 37, police said on Wednesday.

  5. The Columbian

    Fire in Vietnam’s capital kills at least 56 when it engulfs an apartment building (opens The Columbian)

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    HANOI, Vietnam — A fire in a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam’s capital killed at least 56 people, including at least four children, and injured at least 37, authorities said Wednesday

  6. Daily Journal

    A fire that burned in a 9-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital has killed about 12 people (opens Daily Journal)

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    HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A fire in a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam’s capital killed about 12 people and injured more than 50, state media reported Wednesday. The fire has been extinguished and rescue operations were continuing, the official Vietnam News Agency reported.

  7. France 24

    Dozens dead in Vietnam apartment block fire (opens France 24)

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    Dozens of people have been killed after a huge fire at an apartment block in Vietnamese capital Hanoi, state media said Wednesday.

  8. New York Times

    Dozens Feared Dead in Vietnam Apartment Block Fire (opens New York Times)

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    The fire broke out at a nine-story residential tower in Hanoi, the capital, late Tuesday night. State-run news media outlets reported that more than 30 people had died.

  9. The Guardian

    Vietnam: 56 people dead after fire at nine-floor apartment building (opens The Guardian)

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    About 70 people have been rescued, according to Hanoi authorities, with nearly 40 injured

  10. NBC News

    Fire in apartment building in Vietnam’s capital kills at least 10 (opens NBC News)

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    Four children were among those killed, state-owned national television channel VTV reported.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Fire in a 9-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital killed at least 10 people (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Residents were being treated for smoke inhalation and injuries sustained as they tried to escape the building.

  12. France 24

    Dozens dead in Hanoi apartment fire (opens France 24)

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    Dozens of people died in a fire at an apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, state media said Wednesday, with witnesses reporting screams from inside and a small boy thrown from the building.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Massive Fire In Nine-Story Apartment Building Kills And Injures ‘Dozens,’ Officials Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Many people are feared dead after a massive fire broke out at a nine-story apartment building in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi Tuesday night, officials say.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Many feared dead in Vietnam apartment block fire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Some 70 people were rescued from the multi-story apartment block, which is believed to house 150. Deadly fires have engulfed several Vietnamese establishments in recent years, including entertainment venues.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    At least 56 dead, 37 injured after apartment building fire in Hanoi (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    State media said dozens of people remained trapped in the building until after dawn.

  16. Fox News

    10 dead in Vietnam after fire burns 9-story apartment building (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A fire erupted Wednesday at a nine-story apartment building in the capital of Hanoi, Vietnam. At least 10 out of 150 residents died from the blaze, including four children.

  17. Green Field Reporter

    A fire that burned in a 9-story apartment building in Vietnam's capital has killed about 12 people - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A fire in a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam’s capital killed about 12 people and injured more than 50, state media reported Wednesday. The fire has been extinguished and rescue operations were continuing, the official Vietnam News Agency reported.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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