Fire crews are battling a large blaze in a Bangkok high-rise. Photo / FM91 Twitter
Fire crews are battling a large blaze in a Bangkok high-rise. Photo / FM91 Twitter
People are trapped in a burning high-rise building in Bangkok, Thailand where it is believed at least one person has already died.
Local newspaper the Bangkok Post is reporting that the fire is in a 10-storey building in Bangkok's Yannawa district and that the blaze broke out on the eighthfloor about 10.30am local time (4.30pm NZT).
Police and rescue workers are trying to reach them.
The Bangkok Post are reporting that the burning building is the home of family and relatives of Vikrom Aisiri, a former Democrat MP and owner of Phuket Air - an airline based in Bangkok.
