Good Morning Britain was interrupted on Monday morning when ITV presenters Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins had to share some tragic breaking news with viewers

Good Morning Britain took a tragic turn as hosts were compelled to break the show with some devastating news. During Monday’s episode (December 30), Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins were discussing the day’s top stories when they had to pass over to Marverine Cole in the studio for an urgent update.

Marverine announced the heartbreaking news that three foreign tourists had died in a horrific fire at a backpacker hotel in Bangkok. One victim was declared dead at the scene, while two others sadly passed away from their injuries after being taken to hospital.

Thai media reports suggested that the trio, including one woman, were overcome by smoke inhalation before losing their lives. The fire started on the 5th floor of the Ember Hotel located on Bangkok’s busy Khao San Road, a popular spot for travellers, just after 9pm local time.

Firefighters managed to control the flames by approximately 10:30pm, and authorities are now investigating what caused the tragic incident. At the time of the fire, 75 guests were inside the hotel; all were evacuated, with seven sustaining injuries, among them two Thais and five foreigners.

The hosts were forced to halt their schedule

the importance of safety, especially with New Year’s Eve countdown festivities looming, set to see fireworks and celebrations across the city, reports the Mirror.

Fire crews rushed into action at 9:26 pm in a six-storey hotel inferno on Khao San Road, one of Bangkok’s liveliest areas. A spokesperson for the brigade said: “At 9.26 pm, fire crews arrived at the scene of the fire at a six-storey hotel building. The fire was on the fifth floor.

The presenters delivered the tragic news(Image: (Image: ITV))

“There were two people trapped in a room. One was a male and the other a female. Hotel staff helped 40 people from the roof of the building and fire crews entered to extinguish the fire. Smoke was filling all of the top floors.”

This hotspot is a magnet for millions of budget travellers, with rooms going for a bargain at only 200 Thai baht – which equates to £4.68.