It is due to a short circuit the fire that broke out in a hotel and casino on the Cambodia-Thailand borderas announced by the authorities of the first, criticizing the arrangement of the building complex, which delayed the work of the firefighters and rescue crews.
The fire broke out on Wednesday at 18:30 (Greece time) at the Grand Diamond City in Paoipet, a city in Cambodia, just 200 meters from the border with Thailand.
The flames spread with great speed and guests were forced to jump into the void from windows and balconies to save themselvesas recorded in horrifying videos uploaded online and narrated by rescue workers.
“The accident was caused by an electrical short circuit”said Khun Kim, vice chairman of the national disaster management commission, confirming the death of 26 peopleincluding 17 Thai nationals, one Malaysian national and one Nepali national.
“Some were charred, others died from lack of oxygen, others burned and died as they searched for the exit”he enumerated, citing the delay in the fire department’s operation caused by the lack of equipment and the layout in the hotel complex.
Thai casino worker Neug, 42, said his father died in a hotel room after helping two women escape. “He expended too much energy to help them and died of smoke inhalation.”he told AFP. “Now all I would like is for his body to be recovered.”
The search for victims ended on Friday night after rescue teams checked the entire building, according to Kun Kim. The Cambodian emergency services were assisted by those from Thailand, who rushed from the other side of the border and received many injured.
According to Thai authorities, more than 50 people were treated and hospitalized, 13 of whom remained in critical condition Friday night.
Source: News Beast
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