A fire at a casino complex in a Cambodian border town kills at least ten people, with 32 injured taken to hospitals in neighbouring Thailand.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleAt least 10 people have died in a fire at a casino complex in Cambodia, and 32 others have been taken to hospital in neighbouring Thailand, a Cambodian police chief says.The cause of the blaze is not known yet, authorities sayVideos posted on social media showed people apparently jumping from windows after they were trapped by the fire at the Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel in the border town of Poipet.
Confirming the death toll, Banteay Meanchey province police chief Major General Sithi Loh said some victims taken to Thailand had suffered critical injuries. It reported that Cambodian authorities requested help to deal with the fire from Thailand, which sent five fire trucks and 10 rescue vans.
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