At least three people have died after a fire broke out at a major shopping centre in Bangkok.
Thai media reported one of the people who died had jumped from one of the complex's buildings.
Footage showed smoke pouring over the Thai capital from the CentralWorld complex as flames took hold.
There were unconfirmed reports that one person had died during the incident after jumping to escape the inferno.
Huge crowds were seen gathered outside as hundreds of people rushed out of the building.
The fire department said the blaze was extinguished but smoke still needed to be released from several floors.
Firemen could be seen entering the building with masks and oxygen tanks.
Bangkok Governor Assawin Kwanmuang confirmed to reporters at the scene that three person had died, one at the scene and two at a hospital.
He said at least seven other people were injured.
The fire began in a document storage room on the eighth floor of one of the high-rise buildings that is part of the complex.
It broke out during the congested city's evening rush hour and sirens from emergency vehicles wailed as they tried to make their way through gridlocked traffic.
