US EditionThailand: 1,000 animals killed as fire rips through market
- More than 1,000 exotic animals, including snakes, puppies, and Siamese fighting fish, died in a fire at Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market.
- The fire, which started around 4:10 a.m., affected various animals, leading to the death of hundreds, as stated by local authorities.
- Dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, birds, fish, and chickens were among the animals affected by the blaze.
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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.
Around 1,000 animals were killed in a fire that broke out early today (Tuesday, June 11) at the famous Chatuchak outdoor market in Bangkok, destroying almost 100 shops.
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 …
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…
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