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A major fire burns through the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in Poipet, Cambodia, December 29, 2022. /CFP
At least 19 people were killed and over 50 others injured after a massive fire at the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in the western Cambodian city of Poipet, according to officials on Thursday.
The fire, which broke out at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, was brought under control, but its cause has not been officially confirmed.
According to local media, the majority of the victims were from Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia.
A Thai foreign ministry source said they were coordinating closely with local authorities, with the injured transferred to hospitals in Thailand's Sa Kaeo province.
Video footage shared online showed the massive complex ablaze, with some clips appearing to show people jumping from the burning building.
The Grand Diamond City is one of several casino hotels clustered along the Thai-Cambodian border.
According to local police, the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino employed over 400 people.
(With input from agencies)
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