The fire erupted on the 5th floor of the six-story Ember Hotel, police said. Khao San Road is a popular backpacker street in the Thai capital that's also known for its lively nightlife.

A 37-year-old Indian national, who was on vacation in Bangkok, witnessed the fire and rescues, indicating that firefighters had to break glass to pull people out of the hotel.

The cause of the Sunday night blaze at the Ember Hotel near Khao San Road, ... Police stand guard after a hotel fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 30, 2024. / Credit: Sakchai Lalit/AP.

Flames sparked panic as they ripped through The Ember Hotel in the iconic backpacker district near the Khao San Road in Bangkok shortly after 9pm local time.

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Three people, from the United States, Brazil and Ukraine, were killed after a fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok's popular backpacker district on Sunday night, authorities ...

Forensic officers inspect the scene of a blaze at The Ember Hotel in Bangkok on Sunday. According to police, a number of casualties were reported when a fire broke out at the hotel near the Khao ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok's Khao San Road, a popular tourist destination, killing three foreigners and injuring several other people, Thai police said Monday.

A foreign tourist (left) looks at the scene after a blaze at The Ember Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, December 29, 2024. A police officer escorts tourists who were evacuated from the hotel.

A foreign tourist (left) looks at the scene after a blaze at The Ember Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, December 29, 2024. A police officer escorts tourists who were evacuated from the hotel.