Three foreigners die in Bangkok hotel fire, authorities say

Fire broke out on fifth floor of hotel near popular Khao San Road, fire department says.

Three foreigners have died in a hotel fire in a popular tourist area of Thailand’s capital Bangkok, according to local authorities.

The fire broke out on the fifth floor of the Ember Hotel on Sunday night, Bangkok’s Fire and Rescue Department said on Monday.

One woman died at the scene and two men were pronounced dead in hospital, the fire department said.

Seven others are receiving treatment in hospital, according to the fire authorities.

The names and nationalities of the deceased were not immediately released.