Cambodia: At Least 10 Killed in Hotel Fire

At least 10 people died in a huge fire at a Cambodian hotel-casino on the border with Thailand, according to police and local media.

On Wednesday, the blaze broke out at the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in the border town of Poipet at about 23:30 (16:30 GMT).

Police said about 400 people were in the building when it caught fire.

Video circulating on social media shows what appeared to be people jumping or falling from upper floors.

Local media reported that many Thai nationals were in the hotel, which backs onto the border.

Authorities are still working to determine the cause of the fire.

A Thai foreign ministry official told the AFP news agency that at least 10 people died in a huge fire at a Cambodian hotel-casino on the border with Thailand, according to police and local media.

Poipet is a key crossing point between the two countries. It is also popular for its casinos, which many Thai nationals visit, as gambling is mostly illegal in Thailand.