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At least 2 killed in fire at busy Bangkok mall: sources
BANGKOK, April 10, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – At least two people were killed and
nearly a dozen injured after a fire broke out at one of Bangkok’s busiest and
most popular shopping malls Wednesday evening, officials said.
The blaze at Central World broke out at around 6pm, a spokesperson for the
Erawan Medical Emergency centre told reporters.
“One (person) died at the scene” and another at a nearby hospital, the
spokesperson said.
Footage circulating on social media showed smoke billowing from the
structure.
Employees of the mall stood outside as sirens blared.
“Fire fighters are working to control a fire at Central World,” police
spokesperson Krissana Pattanacharoen said.
He later added that the fatality toll was “likely two to three” and that
one person had leapt to their death.
The area around Central World is a shopping haven and was chock-full of
tourists and rush-hour traffic.
A company representative told reporters the fire appears to have started
on the 8th floor, but had been contained and the building evacuated.
The mall is owned by Central Group, which is controlled by one of the
wealthiest families in the country.
BSS/AFP/SSS/1922 hrs