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Tourists killed in Bangkok hotel fire
At least three foreign tourists have died in a fire at a hotel near the famous Khaosan Road in the Thai capital Bangkok. It is still unclear where the victims came from.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Seven other tourists, including two Germans, were injured, reported the newspaper "Khaosod", citing the police. Most of them are said to have suffered smoke inhalation.
Guests fled to the roof
The fire broke out on the fifth floor of the six-storey Ember Hotel on Sunday evening. A total of around 75 guests are said to have been in the hotel. Dozens escaped to the roof of the building. They were brought to safety by the emergency services using turntable ladders. After around an hour, the fire department was able to bring the flames under control at around 10.30 p.m. local time.
Investigators collected witness statements on Monday to determine the cause of the fire. The hotel is only a few minutes away from the backpacker mile Khaosan Road and has good ratings on booking portals.
The vibrant street in the old Banglamphu district is famous among people from all over the world for its exuberant New Year's Eve celebrations.
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