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    Thailand Fire Claims Life Of British Man

    A British man has been confirmed as one of four people killed when a fire swept through a nightclub in Thailand.

    Michael Pio Tzouvanni, 24, from London, was caught up in the blaze at the Tiger Discotheque on the island of Phuket early on Friday.

    His brother Joseph made an emotional plea on Thai television over the weekend, in which he revealed his brother had called from the venue saying "there is a fire in this club".

    Mr Tzouvanni had been with two friends but split up from them just before the fire broke out.

    Three other people, believed to be two Thai women and a French man, also died, while at least 11 people were injured.

    Police in Thailand said Mr Tzouvanni died from smoke inhalation.

    Joseph Tzouvanni, 26, flew from the UK to Phuket to appeal for help in tracing him.

    Mr Tzouvanni told English-language newspaper the Phuket News that his construction developer brother had been on the island for 10 days and had extended his stay by another four as he was enjoying himself so much.

    He had been to the island many times before, he added.

    Speaking before his brother was confirmed as one of the victims, he told the paper: "Michael called his friend at 4am at the Tiger Discotheque on the day of the fire ... I don't know what he talked about with his friend.

    "We love him and we need to find him. We have five brothers, one sister."

    The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance to the family.