Police said the fire broke out inside a restaurant on the first floor of 11-storey Lampang Wiang Thong Hotel at about 3 am, sending smoke to engulf hotel rooms. 
	It was put out shortly after five engines rushed to the scene. 
	The fire alarm and smoke prompted over 100 tourists to flee on fire exits. Some of them were rushed to hospitals after they inhaled some smoke. 
	Police said the fire started by short-circuited power cable of a refrigerator in the restaurant. 
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