Phnom Penh: At least 10 people were killed while 30 others sustained injuries after a fire broke out in a hotel’s casino in Cambodia.
According to the local police, the blaze at the Grand Diamond City casino hotel in Poipet town broke out late at night yesterday.The fire erupted at around 11:30 pm local Cambodian time.
Around 400 individuals were believed to be present at the venue during the incident, added reports.
Media reports also suggested that many foreigners were also inside the hotel when the fire broke out. However, the nationality of those who died is yet to be confirmed. A Thai foreign ministry source was quoted by many saying that they were coordinating closely with local authorities and many injured were transferred to hospitals in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province as the hotel is located in the town bordering Thailand.