Saturday, 12 April 2008

Fire hits casino complex in Cambodia's capital

About 100 tourists were evacuated from one of Cambodia's biggest hotels and casinos, after a fire broke out
PHNOM PENH
April 12
KYODO

Cambodia's biggest casino complex in the capital Phnom Penh was hit by fire Saturday, but there was little damage because of a rapid response by firefighters, a government official said.

Nhim Vanda, vice chairman of Cambodia's National Committee for Disaster Management, told Kyodo News the casino fire began at 7:30 a.m. and was completely extinguished in about three hours.

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