A fire broke out at a coffee shop on Hanoi on Wednesday night, allegedly caused by a petrol bomb, claiming at least 11 lives.
The shop, a popular venue for singing gatherings, was quickly engulfed in flames and smoke, which spread to a neighboring house.
Dozens of firefighters and vehicles were dispatched to contain the blaze. Once under control, rescue teams searched the building, retrieving multiple bodies wrapped in blankets.
By 3 a.m. Thursday, the police have found 11 people dead. They have rescued seven other people, with five in stable conditions and two hospitalized.
Ambulances lined the street as authorities worked to manage the aftermath of the tragedy.
