14 killed in fire at karaoke parlour in Vietnam

Hanoi (TIP): At least 14 people died in a fire that broke out at a karaoke parlour in southern Vietnam, local media reported on September 7. At least 40 other people were injured in the fire at the four-storey venue in Thuan, a city in the province of Binh Duong that began at about 9pm on Tuesday, trapping staff and customers inside, according to reports on the websites of Tuoi Tre newspaper and other Vietnamese media. They said the fire was brought under control within an hour but was still smouldering on Wednesday, more than 12 hours later. (AP)