Police: Short circuit in power line triggers fire, including 6 Chinese people. Nightclubs in Cambodia catch fire, with 8 deaths. Cambodia | Capital | Nightclubs
According to local media reports, on July 1st, a fire broke out in a renovated nightclub building in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The authorities announced on the 2nd that the fire caused 8 deaths, including 6 Chinese and 2 Vietnamese.
The Chinese woman who died was Zeng. Five Chinese men are Chen, Wen, Yang, Ou, and Xu. The other two deceased were all Vietnamese. The local fire prevention and rescue police office stated that the fire was caused by a short circuit in electrical wires.
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↑ Fire scene
According to a report by Xinhua News Agency on the 2nd, Shanso Saha, spokesperson for the Phnom Penh Police Department, said that as of Sunday morning, the total number of deaths had reached 8. "According to forensic examination, these 8 people died from suffocation." He added that the victims were renovation workers.
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Saiha said that on Saturday night, a fire broke out on the fifth floor of a nightclub in the Tugu district of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. At that time, these deceased renovation workers were renovating the interior of the building. The police have launched an investigation into the accident and have detained four people.
The smoked nightclub building
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According to data from the National Disaster Management Commission of Cambodia, there were a total of 454 fire accidents in Cambodia in 2022, resulting in 42 deaths and 55 injuries.
On December 28th last year, the Diamond City Hotel and casino near the Thai border in Cambodia caught fire, resulting in 26 deaths. Some people were forced to jump off buildings to escape, while others fell to death on the spot.
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On December 28th last year, at the scene of a fire at the Diamond City Hotel and casino