Fire damages Cambodian royal residence

Fire has damaged part of the provincial residence of Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni in the northwestern city of Siem Reap, officials said Monday.

Siem Reap is famous for the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex, a historical site that is the country’s main tourist attractions.The blaze broke out on Sunday night, damaging the roof of one of the smaller buildings in the complex. The 69-year-old king is currently in Beijing for routine medical checks. Information Minister KhieuKanharith said there were no reports of anyone being injured. The Ministry of the Royal Palace on Monday blamed an electrical fault.