Bangkok hotel fire kills 3 foreigners

(CLO) A serious fire broke out at the Ember Hotel, a 6-story hotel near the famous Khao San area of Bangkok (Thailand) on the evening of December 29, killing at least 3 people and injuring 7 others.

The fire broke out on the fifth floor of the hotel at around 9:21 p.m., killing one woman on the spot and seriously injuring two men who later died in hospital.

According to information from the police and the Bangkok Fire Department, about 75 people were in the hotel at the time of the fire. Of them, 34 were rescued from the roof using fire ladders.

Firefighters were deployed to the Ember Hotel on the evening of December 29. Photo: Rama 199

Witnesses said the fire started in room 511 on the fifth floor, which was confirmed to be a smoky area. Firefighters extinguished the fire after about an hour.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the fire caused smoke to spread rapidly despite the fire alarm being raised in time. He also said seven people were injured, including two Thais, a Japanese, a foreigner, a German woman and man, and a Chinese man, who were being treated in hospital.

Authorities are still determining the nationalities of those killed and investigating the cause of the fire. Governor Chadchart has ordered an inspection of escape routes in hotels and entertainment venues across the city to ensure the safety of tourists .

Police and fire services are continuing their investigation, while local authorities have vowed to improve fire prevention and safety checks in tourist areas.

Ngoc Anh (according to Bangkok Post, Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/chay-khach-san-o-bangkok-3-nguoi-nuoc-ngoai-thiet-mang-post328203.html