Apartment building fire in Hanoi kills at least 14

Officials visit the site of a house fire in Hanoi (Bui Van Lanh/VNA/AP)

An overnight fire in a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, has killed at least 14 people and injured at least six others, state media said.

The official Vietnam News Agency said the fire started around 12.30am on Friday and was accompanied by several explosions.