Hotel fire in central Bangkok, Thailand, 3 people killed including foreign tourists
Dec 30, 2024
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According to local media such as Thai PBS, a fire broke out at the Amber Hotel near Kaosan Road in Bangkok at around 9 p.m. on the 29th.
Three foreign tourists were killed at the scene and at the hospital, and seven are being treated at the hospital.
The dead were two men and one woman, and their identities are not yet known.
The injured included Chinese, Japanese, and German, as well as Thai employees.
At that time, the hotel reportedly had about 75 tourists and employees.
The fire reportedly started on the fifth floor, which had the largest number of guests, and the inside of the hotel, which is a six-story building, was filled with toxic smoke and soot.
The fire was completely extinguished at around 10:30 p.m., an hour and a half later.
Police and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire along with identifying the victim.
Meanwhile, the hotel is relatively inexpensive and is frequented by foreign backpackers.
There are many temples nearby, including the royal palace, famous entertainment and tourist attractions such as the Kaosan Road and the Chao Phraya River, which are attracting tourists.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
