At least 25 dead in a fire at a Cambodian hotel-casino near the border with Thailand, a Cambodian official says
The Grand Diamond City is one of a number of casino-hotels clustered along the Thai-Cambodian border.
A day earlier, Sokhom had warned the death toll could increase as rescue teams have not reached many parts of the complex. He initially reported there "are 19 dead so far as we see bodies and bones". Video footage shared online showed the massive complex ablaze, with some clips appearing to show people jumping from the burning building.READ MORE:
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