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Eight Individuals Sentenced to Prison Following Deadly Apartment Fire in 2023

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In a tragic incident in Hanoi in 2023, eight individuals have received prison sentences of eight years each after a devastating fire in an apartment building resulted in the loss of 56 lives. The owner of the ten-story building was handed a more severe sentence of 12 years in prison for violations of fire safety regulations, according to reports from the AFP news agency. This incident has raised significant concerns regarding building safety standards and enforcement of fire prevention measures in residential areas.

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