Rescuers scour gutted Cambodian casino

'Many more' victims expected to be found after blaze that has claimed 27 lives so far.

Rescue teams recovered eight bodies on Friday from the charred rooms of a casino-hotel, bringing the known death toll to 27, with more than 20 people still missing.

Rescuers warned they expected to find “many more” victims of a deadly fire that forced people to jump from windows.

All of those known so far to have died were Thai nationals, Thai authorities said on Friday afternoon.

In full: https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2472115/rescuers-scour-gutted-cambodian-casino

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