A fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a popular tourist destination, killing 3 foreigners and injuring several other people, Thai police said Monday, writes apnews.com.
The three who died in the fire on Sunday night were all foreign tourists, Police Colonel Sanong Saengmanee told The Associated Press. One was found dead at the scene and the other two died after being transported to the hospital.
Police later identified the dead as a Brazilian woman, a Ukrainian man and an American man. Four people were hospitalized, of whom one was in critical condition.
The fire erupted on the 5th floor of the 6-story Ember Hotel, police said. Khao San Road is a popular backpacker street in the Thai capital that’s also known for its lively nightlife.
The flames were eventually contained and the cause of the blaze is under investigation. 75 people were staying at the hotel at the time of the fire.