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People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms
Investigators are examining electrical wiring and possible flammable decor as 73 people were hurt and most victims were found in bathrooms.
- A fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao music bar in Bangkok killed 28 people and injured 73 on Sunday, with firefighters bringing the blaze under control in roughly half an hour.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reported that a performing musician witnessed smoke emanating from a circuit breaker near the stage before an explosion occurred.
- National Police Chief Kittharath Punpetch reported many victims were trapped in windowless bathrooms, with rear exits obstructed by shelving units, lockers, and a candy-selling table.
- Family members, including migrant workers from Laos, gathered at the Institute of Forensic Medicine to identify victims. Keo Oudone Poungpany said, "For now, I want to bring my younger brother's body back home."
- Thailand has a history of deadly nightclub fires, including the 2009 Santika blaze that killed 67 people and a 2022 incident that claimed 14 lives, underscoring persistent safety challenges.
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Windowless Bathrooms Become Death Trap In Bangkok Bar Blaze
Authorities have launched an investigation into a deadly fire at a music bar in Bangkok that killed at least 28 people and critically injured dozens more. According to the report, most of the victims were found inside windowless bathrooms near a rear exit, where they are believed to have sought refuge from the flames and thick smoke.The report said Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated that most fatalities were caused by smoke inhalation. …
Bangkok bar fire kills dozens, more seriously injured; some found trapped in windowless bathrooms
Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives, authorities said Monday as investigations began.
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