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Video. Search resumes for bodies in Cambodia casino fire

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The search for bodies has resumed at a fire-ravaged hotel-casino in the Cambodian border town of Poipet.

The search for bodies resumed Friday at a fire-ravaged hotel-casino in the Cambodian border town of Poipet.

The Grand Diamond City complex was heavily damaged in a blaze that broke out around midnight on Wednesday and raged for 12 hours.

At least 19 people died and more than 60 were injured.

The death toll is expected to rise as recovery teams access more of the site.

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