Karaoke bar fire kills 12 and injures 40 as terrified survivors jump from building to escape inferno in Vietnam

AT LEAST 12 people have been killed and 40 others were injured after a blaze broke out in a karaoke bar in Vietnam. Survivors were seen leaping from the building to escape the devastating inferno at the establishment in the Binh Duong province. EPAAt least 12 people are dead after the inferno engulfed the bar on Tuesday[/caption] Revellers were said to have been enjoying a night of fun when a fire began to engulf the building on Tuesday night. Terrified punters were trapped on the second and third floors of the popular bar as thick smoke filled the stairwell. The toxic fumes also blocked the emergency exit, forcing customers to climb onto a crowded balcony to escape the danger. Some leaped from the burning building as the fire continued to engulf the karaoke bar in the south of the country. At least 12 people have died following the incident while another 40 were injured. Among the wounded, 11 remain in a serious condition according to the official Vietnam News Agency. For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else.