Tower block fire rips through 14-storey building leaving children trapped on balconies in Buenos Aires

FLAMES have torn through a high-rise tower block in the city of Buenos Aires, trapping terrified residents including children inside. At least five people have died so far including three children after the fire broke out on the sixth floor of a 14-storey building in the Argentinian capital. A further 18 people have been transferred to hospitals in Buenos Aires, some reportedly with serious injuries. One eyewitness who lives in the apartment block in the Recoleta area of the city told La Nacion: “There are still neighbours trapped.” The fire broke out just before dawn local time on Thursday. Most read in News BEACHED Travellers who 'threw water at topless sunbather' hit back saying 'we live free' 'WORLD'S GONE MAD' Kate Bush reveals real reason she let Stranger Things use hit song GROUNDHOG DAY Hero pilot averts disaster by spotting Peppa Pig 'walking across' busy runway HOLIDAY HORROR Girl, 7, dies after being pulled from hotel pool & rushed to intensive care SINKING FEELING Huge 25ft sinkhole swallows MOTORBIKE after opening on residential street EXPOSED Cops found kid in bed with suspected paedo but failed to act in Rotherham scandal