Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: On the evening of July 18, 2020, a fire broke out in a gas warehouse in Sangkat Boeung Reang, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh.
Authorities and police forces intervened to rescue the victims; four people were killed and five were injured.

According to the report, the four dead are:
1. Mao Sinath, 22 years old, male (worker).
2. Before January 18, male (worker)
3. Lam Seng Hav, 27 years old, male (son of the landlord)
4. Lam Kim Lang, 8 years old, female (son of the owner of the house).

The injured include:
1. Prak Lamhong, 69, male (homeowner), minor injuries.
2. Ly Soeung, 49 years old, wife (severe injury).
3. Lam Seng Tay, 19 years old, male (child).
4. Lam Kim Joo, 13 years old, female (child)
5. Prak Sengkea, 32 years old, male (younger brother of the owner of the house), slightly injured.


As for the reason for the explosion, the authorities are still investigating and have not yet confirmed their report into the incident.

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This is one area where Cambodians should be educated, along with driving on the road. Many lives could be saved.

Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: The funeral for the four victims of the explosion was held at Wat Russey Sanh, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh.

RIP and condolences to the families.
Further photo of the funeral and the victims can be seen here.

Fuel, gas business scrutinised
Voun Dara | Publication date 20 July 2020 | 22:10 ICT

Phnom Penh Municipal Police chief Sar Thet instructed 14 district police chiefs on Monday to increase law enforcement on people who operate fuel stations and shops selling and refilling gas containers.

Thet made the statement while chairing a meeting to promote and implement measures by the Ministry of Health and Phnom Penh Municipal Hall to inspect karaoke parlours and nightclubs as the venues are under order to transform into restaurants.

“District police chiefs must increase regular training for vendors who are in vulnerable businesses, such as fuel stations and shops selling and refilling gas, especially those that should have extinguishers in case a fire happens,” Thet said.

Phnom Penh municipal deputy police chief Neth Vantha told The Post the instruction is in line with Sub-Decree 131 on conditions and measures to prevent fires.

“People do not understand or participate in this activity widely. People who are engaged in the business of selling fuel and refilling gas have not yet complied with the law which does not allow businesses to sell risky goods in urban areas,” he said.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... crutinised

I stopped on my way past here the other day. The woman with the head bandage was there (owner/wife?). There is only the burnt out ground floor walls remaining - I'm not sure if there was a mezzanine or upper level before but I assume so - plus a number of charred gas bottles. A devastating and emotional sight.

Have always had in my mind to never live too close to one of those places.

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:54 pm I stopped on my way past here the other day. The woman with the head bandage was there (owner/wife?). There is only the burnt out ground floor walls remaining - I'm not sure if there was a mezzanine or upper level before but I assume so - plus a number of charred gas bottles. A devastating and emotional sight.

Have always had in my mind to never live too close to one of those places.

Good point when you are checking out a future neighborhood. Gas-seller is bad, petrol station not good either, but also, is your local mom and pop selling petrol on the side ?

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:16 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:54 pm I stopped on my way past here the other day. The woman with the head bandage was there (owner/wife?). There is only the burnt out ground floor walls remaining - I'm not sure if there was a mezzanine or upper level before but I assume so - plus a number of charred gas bottles. A devastating and emotional sight.

Have always had in my mind to never live too close to one of those places.

Good point when you are checking out a future neighborhood. Gas-seller is bad, petrol station not good either, but also, is your local mom and pop selling petrol on the side ?

With all that alcohol in bottles of rum and whisky that could catch fire, I wouldn't even want to live above a bar .

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:16 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:54 pm I stopped on my way past here the other day. The woman with the head bandage was there (owner/wife?). There is only the burnt out ground floor walls remaining - I'm not sure if there was a mezzanine or upper level before but I assume so - plus a number of charred gas bottles. A devastating and emotional sight.

Have always had in my mind to never live too close to one of those places.

Good point when you are checking out a future neighborhood. Gas-seller is bad, petrol station not good either, but also, is your local mom and pop selling petrol on the side ?

I one saw a stand in SR selling bottled petrol. They didn't have lids on the bottles but had stuffed the tops with paper. It was literally a row of molotov cocktails. Wish I'd got a photo. I haven't seen that again since (thankfully).

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:18 pm

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:16 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:54 pm I stopped on my way past here the other day. The woman with the head bandage was there (owner/wife?). There is only the burnt out ground floor walls remaining - I'm not sure if there was a mezzanine or upper level before but I assume so - plus a number of charred gas bottles. A devastating and emotional sight.

Have always had in my mind to never live too close to one of those places.

Good point when you are checking out a future neighborhood. Gas-seller is bad, petrol station not good either, but also, is your local mom and pop selling petrol on the side ?

I one saw a stand in SR selling bottled petrol. They didn't have lids on the bottles but had stuffed the tops with paper. It was literally a row of molotov cocktails. Wish I'd got a photo. I haven't seen that again since (thankfully).

Yeah, I went to a little mom-pop shop a while ago and there was an old lady with one eye outside filling up those small water bottles with petrol. Petrol spilt all over the place and people walking by smoking... I didn't stay long.