Cambodia hotel fire leaves 10 dead and 'at least 50' trapped as people jump from windows

At least 10 people have died and 30 others are believed to have been injured as firefighters attempt to burn down the Grand Diamond City hotel in Poipet, Cambodia, under control

At least 10 people have died in a massive fire at a hotel in Cambodia (

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At least 10 people have died and 30 others injured as firefighters tackle a huge blaze at a hotel in Cambodia.

Around 50 people are believed to be trapped inside the Grand Diamond City hotel in Poipet as the fire continued to rage for several hours.

Shocking footage from the scene showed people diving to the ground below as they jumped to escape the fire from the fifth floor.

A partial collapse of the building was reported in addition to extensive damage, while firefighters later claimed to have brought about 70% of the fire under control.

Some other parts of the structure were also seen to be "leaning" dangerously for several hours in the fire, which is believed to have started around midnight (17:00 GMT).

It is believed that around 50 people are still trapped inside the building (

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A total of 53 people were reported to have been rescued as of 8:30 a.m. local time (01:30 GMT) as the fire continued.

Civilian volunteers joined fire crews in the response and rescue effort, with the speed of the emergency response still unclear.

Unconfirmed reports on social media said the fire had been burning "out of control" in the hotel and casino complex for approximately six hours...