At least three people were killed and two others injured when a fire broke out in a sofa manufacturing workshop in the capital’s Meanchey district, shortly after 1am this morning, October 22.
The cause of the fire, in Russey 3 village, Stung Meanchey II commune, has not yet been determined, according to the National Police’s Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Department.
The dead were identified as Mech Phorn, 68, Mech Sokunthea, 40, and Paov Soknatha, an eight-year-old girl.
Paov Kea, 42, and Mech Socheata, 38, were injured in the blaze.
The site, owned by Pan Kea, 42, was a 9 by 20 metre concrete building. In addition to the human casualties, two cars, three motorcycles and a cargo tuk tuk were damaged, along with a large quantity of sofa materials and furniture.
Firefighters from the Phnom Penh Municipal Police used 19 fire engines and 532 cubic metres of water to bring the blaze under control. One additional fire engine from Borey Peng Huoth and another from Cambodia Brewery also assisted.
The fire was brought under control shortly after 5am this morning.
