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November 15th, 2006, 04:44
Pattaya - Six foreign tourists were injured after a fire raged through a hotel in this seaside town late Monday night, police said.

Police said the blaze broke out at a room on the fourth floor of the six-floor Marine Plaza Hotel at 20 minutes past midnight.

Eight fire engines took about half an hour to control the fire.

Three tourists were injured after falling from the building while climbing out to their room balcony to escape the fire. Three other became sick after inhaling smoke.

Police have yet to determine the cause of the fire.

The Nation