Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 19

HANOI -- A fire at a cafe in Vietnam's capital Hanoi killed 11 people on Wednesday night, allegedly caused by a petrol bomb, local media reported Thursday.

The flames broke out at around 11 p.m. on Pham Van Dong street, Bac Tu Liem district. The cafe, a popular venue for singing gatherings, was quickly engulfed in flames and smoke, which spread to a neighboring house, according to VnExpress. (Vietnam-Fire-Death)