Lyon: At least 10 people, including five children, died as a fire broke out at an apartment in Lyon city of France, media reports said.

Officials released a statement saying a "sizeable fire" broke out in a seven-storey block of flats in Vaulx-en-Velin, reports BBC.

Four injured people are said to be in critical state.

The injured people included two firefighters.

170 firefighters fought for several hours to bring the flames under control.