Fire north of Wat Phnom

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Fire north of Wat Phnom

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Lots of black smoke coming from north east of Wat Phnom right now.

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TVFB is live, it's near the Chroy Changvar bridge, appears to be a bunch of buses at a depot on fire.

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Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): According to preliminary information from the news agency, a fire broke out near the Chroy Changvar Bridge in the location of the bus depot of Vireak Buntham Transport Company, causing a surprise at around 4 pm on July 30, 2021.
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:41 pm Vireak Buntham Transport Company
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timmydownawell wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:52 pm
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:41 pm Vireak Buntham Transport Company
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And such a surprise.
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Lots of buses according to the Khmer text on that image above.
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That's not just buses going up in flames, that's people's jobs, investments, livelihoods.... Just what people need right now. Hope nobody was hurt.

I never thought I'd ever live somewhere in the 21st century with as many fires as Phnom Penh has. It's really quite shocking.
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xandreu wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:25 pm That's not just buses going up in flames, that's people's jobs, investments, livelihoods.... Just what people need right now. Hope nobody was hurt.

I never thought I'd ever live somewhere in the 21st century with as many fires as Phnom Penh has. It's really quite shocking.
Well, hopefully insurance will cover it and Virak can buy new crash-proof buses.
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1 dead
23 buses destroyed



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16 mins ago - BREAKING NEWS
Fire destroys more than 10 buses in Chroy Changvar district
Mao Chanvireak / Khmer Times

More than 10 Virak Butham buses were destroyed this afternoon when a fire broke out at a terminal in Chroy Changvar district, Phnom Penh city.

The fire which broke out at 2.30pm is still billowing with fire fighters trying their level best to put it out.

Initial report said no one was injured or died in the fire that is causing much destruction to vehicles and property due to strong winds.

The terminal has more than 50 buses parked due to the Covid-19 pandemic besides other vehicles.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905156/f ... -district/
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