Fire at Bangkok Pub Kills At Least 27 People
Officials said 63 others were hospitalized, and investigators are examining electrical wiring and blocked exits as the death toll held at 27.
- A fire at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok killed at least 27 people and injured 63, with 22 in critical condition, according to officials and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
- The fire started near the stage's electrical circuit breaker, causing a power failure and thick smoke that led patrons to panic and flee to toilets without emergency exits, trapping many.
- Firefighters controlled the blaze within about 35 minutes, though obstructed emergency exits and flammable interior materials likely contributed to the deaths, with smoke inhalation being the main cause of fatalities.
- This incident is one of Thailand's deadliest recent fires, following similar fatal nightclub fires in 2009 and 2022, prompting renewed scrutiny of fire safety compliance in entertainment venues.
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27 killed, over 60 injured in massive Bangkok bar fire
At least 27 people were killed and more than 60 others injured after a devastating fire ripped through a popular bar and restaurant in Thailand’s capital Bangkok shortly after midnight on Monday, authorities said. Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who visited the scene, said 27 bodies had been recovered while dozens of injured victims were being treated in hospitals. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Firefighters rushed…
Dozens killed in Bangkok bar blaze (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)
Smoke blocked off all visibility, trapping disoriented customers in the restrooms, Thai police have said A deadly blaze swept through a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, late on Sunday, leaving at least 28 people dead and dozens more critically injured, the authorities have reported. According to eyewitness accounts the fire originated near the bar’s music stage...
An investigation is under way to determine the circumstances of the tragedy, in particular with regard to the exit that appeared to be blocked.
The firefighters quickly extinguished the fire when they arrived at the site, but the flames spread extremely quickly, with the smoke making it difficult to find exits. Most of the victims were found in the bathrooms.
According to initial estimates of the Thai authorities, the fire in a restaurant in Bangkok has probably been triggered by air conditioning on the ceiling.
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