American tourist, 35, is among three killed in deadly fire at backpacker hotel fire in Bangkokh

Three tourists died on December 29 after fire erupted in Bangkok's Ember Hotel

by JOWENA RILEY
30 December 2024

A devastating fire at a popular backpacker hotel in Bangkok has claimed the lives of three foreigners, including an American tourist, and a young Brazilian doctor who was engaged just days before the tragic event.

The fire broke out on the 5th floor of the six-story Ember Hotel near Bangkok's Khao San Road on the evening of December 29, at around 9.21 pm local time.

Among the victims was Carolina Pimentel Canales de Albuquerque, a 24-year-old doctor from Brazil, who was on vacation with her fiancé, Fernando Resurreição, 26.

The couple, who had recently gotten engaged just five days prior to the disaster, were staying at the hotel when the fire broke out.

According to initial reports, Fernando managed to escape the blaze by jumping from a window but sustained a broken leg in the process.

Tragically, Carolina did not survive the fire.

The inferno, which quickly engulfed parts of the hotel, also claimed the lives of two other tourists: Freeman Timothy Jr., 35, an American, and Tuzov Victor, 27, from Ukraine.

Both were pronounced dead at local hospitals, Vajira and Samitivej Chinatown, where they had been rushed after the incident.