Categories: World

Fire damages Cambodian King’s residence

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for March 13

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

Fire damaged part of the provincial residence of Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni near a famous temple complex, officials said Monday. No injuries have been reported.

The blaze broke out on Sunday night in the northwestern city of Siem Reap, damaging the roof of one of the smaller buildings in the complex. The 69-year-old king is currently in Beijing for routine medical checks.

Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said there were no reports of anyone being injured. The Ministry of the Royal Palace on Monday blamed an electrical fault.

COLLECTION OF CENTURIES-OLD CAMBODIAN JEWELRY RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRY

Local authorities try to put out a fire at Cambodia King Norodom Sihamoni’s royal residence in Siem Reap on March 12, 2023. (AKP via AP)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Video from the state news agency AKP showed the intensity of the fire before emergency crews brought it under control and evidently prevented major damage to the main residential building.

The large villa is the official home of the king when he is in Siem Reap. King Sihamoni’s main residence is a palace inside a walled compound in the capital, Phnom Penh.

Siem Reap is famous for the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex, a historical site that is one of the country’s main tourist attractions.

Share

Recent Posts

Why clicking the wrong Copilot link could put your data at risk

AI assistants are supposed to make life easier. Tools like Microsoft Copilot can help you…

3 hours ago

Winter storms can knock out your tech fast: Prepare now

Weather forecasters are warning that a major winter storm is expected to impact large portions…

8 hours ago

Ransomware attack exposes Social Security numbers at major gas station chain

Cybercriminals are happy to target almost any industry where data can be stolen. In many…

1 day ago

Fox News AI Newsletter: Historic infrastructure buildout for AI

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - Nvidia CEO says AI boom is fueling the 'largest' infrastructure buildout…

1 day ago

Private autonomous pods could redefine ride-sharing

Crowded cabins and forced small talk have long defined ride-sharing. A California startup wants to…

1 day ago

Web skimming attacks target major payment networks

Online shopping feels familiar and fast, but a hidden threat continues to operate behind the…

2 days ago