France: Ten dies in Lyon apartment fire
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.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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