Thailand: 1,000 animals killed as fire rips through market

About 1,000 animals were killed in a fire at Bangkok's famous market on Tuesday, writes the BBC. Birds, dogs, cats and snakes were burned to death in their cages. “I have frozen the dead snakes so I can count how much money I have lost,” says Amporn Wannasut, a seller at the market.

More Than 1,000 Exotic Animals Perish in Thailand Market Fire

BANGKOK—More than a thousand exotic animals, reptiles, and pets perished in a sprawling market in Thailand’s capital Bangkok after a fire ripped through over a hundred shops in the early hours of Tuesday, authorities said. The blaze ravaged around 1,300 square meters (13,993 square feet) of the Chatuchak Weekend Market killing more than 1,000 animals including snakes, spiders, and Siamese fighting fish, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt told …

Hundreds of caged animals perish in Bangkok market fire

Pre-dawn fire reported at Chatuchak Market, damaging more than 100 shops - Anadolu Ajansı

Fire at famous Thai market kills hundreds of caged pets, officials say

Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market is a tourist attraction and one of the world’s largest outdoor markets. Dogs, cats, birds and snakes were killed in the fire.

Fire at Bangkok's Chatuchak Market Kills 1,000 Caged Animals

A fire has killed around 1,000 caged animals at Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of South East Asia’s largest open air markets. The early morning blaze broke out at around 4:10 a.m. local time and engulfed more than 100 pet shops in the famous market, according to Bangkok officials. Caged animals including dogs, birds, cats, and snakes were reportedly burned to death in their cages. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] No human casualties h…

Thailand: 1,000 animals killed as fire rips through market

"I feel like crying, but there are no tears," one shop owner said, fearing that all her fish were dead.