Police Investigate Fire at Largest Shopping Centre in Central Battambang
A fire engulfed ហេង ឆាយលី shopping centre, one of the largest in central Battambang, on the night of October 23, 2025. It is located in ព្រែកមហាទេព village, ស្វាយប៉ោ commune, Battambang city and province.
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A fire engulfed ហេង ឆាយលី shopping centre, one of the largest in central Battambang, on the night of October 23, 2025. It is located in ព្រែកមហាទេព village, ស្វាយប៉ោ commune, Battambang city and province. The fire damaged 23 four-storey units of the shopping centre and spread to some nearby homes.
The cause of the fire and the exact extent of property damage remain under investigation. According to Battambang Provincial Police, officers were still working at the site on the morning of October 24, 2025. The provincial police deployed 13 fire engines and used 68 truckloads of water in the operation.
The វែង ពិសី market also caught fire a few months earlier. According to the preliminary account, the market stands back-to-back with ហេង ឆាយលី shopping centre and sells only electrical and electronic goods. It has now been engulfed by fire again, while some nearby shophouses have collapsed to the ground.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
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