At least 10 people have been killed in a huge fire at a Cambodian hotel-casino on the border with Thailand.
A partial collapse of the building was reported in addition to extensive damage, while firefighters later claimed to have around 70% of the fire under control.
Some other parts of the structure were also seen to be ‘leaning’ perilously several hours into the fire, which is thought to have started around midnight .A rescue crew was brought in across the border from Thailand to help tackle the blaze, with group leader Patcharin Thaenthon revealing that its ferocity prevented them from entering the site
He told CNN: ‘When we arrived, we could not get in because the fire had already taken over the buildings’.Civilian volunteers also joined fire crews in the response and rescue effort, with the speed of the original emergency response not yet clear. Unconfirmed reports on social media said the fire had been burning ‘uncontrolled’ at the hotel and casino complex for around six hours, with one video clip showing a large part of the roof still ablaze.
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