Container Fire in Phnom Penh Destroys Stocked Construction Materials
A fire broke out on the morning of October 29, 2026, at a construction site in Khmumnyong village, Sen Sok district, Phnom Penh, believed to be caused by sparks from welding work. One container was completely destroyed, with chicken coop sheets, construction site covers, and glass lost. No injuries were reported.
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