Three members of a family killed in fire in Vietnam

Hanoi, Feb 1 : Three members of a family were killed in a fire in Vietnams Hai Phong city on Thursday, the state media reported.

The deceased were a 43-year-old woman and her daughter aged six and son aged eight, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Another daughter, aged 16, who escaped through the back door of the house, suffered a face burn.

The father was going to work when the incident happened, Xinhua news agency reported.

The fire broke out at a rented one-floor house covering 60 square meters in Vinh Bao district.

The case is being further investigated.

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