A fire in an apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, kills 14 people and injures 6

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — An overnight fire in an apartment building on a narrow alley in Vietnam's capital killed 14 people and injured six others, state media said Friday.

The apartment building in central Hanoi could only be accessed through an alley just 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide, preventing firetrucks from reaching it, and firefighters eventually contained the fire by using hoses, state media said.

The fire started around 12:30 a.m. and was accompanied by several explosions, the Vietnam News Agency said. It took an hour to extinguish.

Neighbor Nguyen Thanh Trung said he was asleep when he heard the explosions and rushed out to see what was happening. “I could feel the shock at my house,” he said, adding that he along with others got a ladder to break the window to help people escape.

State media reported the building had 24 residents at the time, seven in the owner’s family and 17 tenants. The injured are stable and being treated at Hanoi Transport Hospital.

The fire started in the small courtyard in front of the building that was used as a garage for the sale and repair of electric bikes, state media reported.

Trung said the family would often charge the bikes' batteries at night.

The alley was later cordoned off by police. The charred remains of burnt motorbikes and plants and scattered belongings remained at the apartment.

Authorities said that they would give $1,962 to the families of those who died and $1,177 to those injured as compensation.

This fire was reminiscent of a September blaze in Hanoi last year where more than 50 people died in similar circumstances. Rescue operations then were also hindered by the city's narrow lanes.

AP journalist Aniruddha Ghosal in New Delhi contributed to this report.

Security officers guard at the cordoned off entrance to the site of a fire in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. State media said the overnight fire in a small apartment building has killed a number of people and injured several others. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

Security officers guard at the cordoned off entrance to the site of a fire in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. State media said the overnight fire in a small apartment building has killed a number of people and injured several others. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

This photo shows the aftermath of a fire at a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. State media said the overnight fire has killed a number of people and injured several others. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

This photo shows the aftermath of a fire at small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. State media said the overnight fire has killed a number of people and injured several others. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

This photo shows the aftermath of a fire at a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. State media said the overnight fire has killed a number of people and injured several others. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

This photo shows the aftermath of a fire at small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. State media said the overnight fire has killed a number of people and injured several others. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

Officials visit the site of a house fire in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. Authorities said the fire has killed a number of people and injured a few others. (Bui Van Lanh/VNA via AP)

Officials visit the site of a house fire in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. Authorities said the fire has killed a number of people and injured a few others. (An Van Dang/VNA via AP)

This photo shows the aftermath of a fire at a house in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. Authorities said the fire has killed a number of people and injured a few others. (An Van Dang/VNA via AP)

This photo shows the aftermath of a fire at a house in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 24, 2024. Authorities said the fire has killed a number of people and injured a few others. (Phan Nhat Anh/VNA via AP)

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker drove in three runs with a home run and a double and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Chicago White Sox 12-5 on Sunday.

Walker hit a solo homer in the first inning, singled in the third and drove in two more with a bases-loaded double in a six-run fourth inning as Arizona won two of three in the series. With a chance at a cycle, Walker struck out and hit into a double play in his final two at-bats.

Arizona starter Jordan Montgomery (5-4) benefitted from the offensive outburst. He pitched five innings, giving up four hits, one unearned run — caused by his own error — walked two and struck out seven.

The Diamondbacks bounced back from a 9-2 loss Saturday night, jumping on Chicago’s Drew Thorpe who was making his second major league start. Corbin Carroll walked on four pitches and Ketel Marte lined a single to right and Joc Pederson followed with a double to right, scoring both runners. Pederson was out trying to stretch it into a triple, but Walker hit Thorpe’s next pitch into the seats in left center for his 16th homer to make it 3-0.

In the fourth, the Diamondbacks loaded the bases on two hits and a walk. Marte hit a sacrifice fly and Pederson reached on catcher’s interference to re-load the bases. Chad Kuhl relieved Thorpe and Walker greeted him with the two-run double. Jake McCarthy hit a sacrifice fly and the final two runs of the inning scored on wild pitches — Kuhl threw three in the inning.

Thorpe (0-1) walked five and struck out none.

Thorpe made his debut Tuesday in Seattle. The third-ranked prospect in the White Sox farm system pitched five innings against the Mariners, giving up three hits and two runs (one earned), walking two and striking out four. Thorpe was acquired from San Diego in March in the trade that sent RHP Dylan Cease to the Padres.

Tommy Pham and Andrew Vaughn each had three hits for the White Sox, who out-hit the Diamondbacks 11-9.

Chicago, with the majors’ worst record at 19-54, fell well short in its bid to win just its second road series of the season. The White Sox are an MLB-worst 7-31 away from the South Side. They won two of three from the Cardinals May 3-5 in St. Louis.

Plate umpire Marvin Hudson left the game in the sixth inning after Walker’s foul ball hit him directly on the mask. Catcher Martín Maldonado grabbed Hudson and kept him from falling and the umpire was quickly assisted off the field. Second base umpire John Tumpane replaced Hudson behind the plate.

The game was played before a Father’s Day crowd of 37,694.

SOX MOVES

Chicago called up C Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Charlotte, giving them three catchers on the roster with Maldonado and Korey Lee, who served as the DH on Sunday. OF Duke Ellis was designated for assignment.

NEXT

White Sox: Off day Monday. RHP Jonathan Cannon (0-1, 4.56 ERA) is scheduled to against Houston Tuesday night in Chicago.

Diamondbacks: Idle Monday. RHP Slade Cecconi (1-5, 6.70) starts the opener of a three-game series in Washington. RHP Jake Irvin (5-5, 3.00) goes for the Nationals.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy (31) steals second base under the tag by Chicago White Sox second baseman Danny Mendick (0) in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Chicago White Sox' Lenyn Sosa hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Chicago White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado (15) holds onto MLB umpire Marvin Hudson, left, after Hudson was hit with a foul ball in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Phoenix. Hudson left the game and did not return. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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MLB umpire Marvin Hudson, center, gets help walking off the field by Hunter Wendelstedt (21) and the Arizona Diamondbacks trainer after getting hit with a foul ball in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Phoenix. Hudson left the game and did not return. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery throws against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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