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.
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