The fire in a Hotel and shopping complex in the centre of Bangkok on Wednesday at least two people were killed. As local media reported, corrected Bangkok Governor Aswin Khwanmuang the number of deaths of the first three.
Both victims had tried to save himself with a jump from the Hotel in front of the flames. Other people were brought in with injuries to the hospital. The Victims were Thais, the TV station reported “Thai PBS”.
thousands evacuated
The fire broke out in a Hotel, which is located in the vicinity of the major shopping malls in the Thai capital. Several thousand people had to leave the building complex. About the Hotel there is a huge cloud of smoke was at times. According to media the fire was reported after several hours on Wednesday evening under control.
In the Shopping Mall called Central World, one of the most important in Bangkok, there are also many foreigners on the road. The fire broke out, according to a report in the newspaper “Khao Sod” on the eighth floor of the hotel Centara Grand. Several guests tried to save himself with a jump out of the building. Seven people were injured. (chk/sda)
Created: 11.04.2019, 03:30 PM
