Fire incident reported at a nightclub in Phnom Penh on Wednesday (05 February)

As per reports, a fire broke out at the Midnight Premier Club in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district on Wednesday (05 February), resulting in two fatalities and five serious injuries. The incident occurred around 1045 hours, and despite rapid emergency response efforts, the nightclub was completely destroyed.

Authorities have not yet determined the exact cause of the fire, which started on the ground floor of the nightclub. The Phnom Penh Municipal Police and firefighters worked together to control the flames, which took more than three hours to fully extinguish.