A fire broke out on the 43rd floor of the WEALTH MANSION condominium building opposite ជា ស៊ីម Chroy Changvar High School, sending up thick black smoke and intense flames while workers were carrying out decoration work at the site.
The incident occurred at 2:20 p.m. on July 9, 2026, on the dual carriageway in Village 3, Chroy Changvar sangkat, Chroy Changvar district, Phnom Penh.
According to sources at the scene, smoke was seen emerging from the 43rd floor before turning into intense flames a short time later. Residents immediately alerted the authorities and requested urgent intervention.
After receiving the report, the Phnom Penh Municipal Police’s Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Office dispatched several fire engines to extinguish the blaze and prevent it from spreading. The operation was led by Colonel ព្រហ្ម យ៉ន, head of the office.
According to preliminary information from the authorities, materials and decoration supplies stored on the 43rd floor were almost entirely destroyed. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths had been reported at that point.
Specialist authorities were continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.
By: Pai Sokhim
