Bangkok shopping mall engulfs in fire; at least 1 killed


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 10-04-2019 18:51 IST | Created: 10-04-2019 18:01 IST
Bangkok shopping mall engulfs in fire; at least 1 killed
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A fire in a shopping centre in Bangkok killed one person and injured five, police said on Wednesday, adding firefighters had brought the blaze under control. The Central World Complex, which includes a shopping mall and hotel popular with tourists, was evacuated, said operator Central Pattana. Media reports showed video of one person who jumped from an eighth-floor window to escape the fire. The cause of the blaze is still unknown.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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