firefighter hoses down a burning house in Phnom Penh

A firefighter hoses down a burning house in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008 . At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

Smoke rises from burning houses in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008 . At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

A woman cries as she is led away from her burning house in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008 . At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

Firefighters and residents try to put out a fire that engulfed the neighbourhood in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008 . At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

A man looks at the remains of burnt houses in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008. At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

A woman carrying her belongings runs past a firefighter as she flees her burning house in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008 . At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

A girl carrying her belongings flees her burning house in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008. At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

A woman carries a gas canister as she flees her burning house in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008. At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.

Residents look at smoke rising from a burning house in Phnom Penh April 11, 2008. At least several hundred people were affected by the blaze that hit the Rusey Koe district in the Cambodian capital, police said.