Deadly Fire Engulfs Bangkok Bar, Killing at least 27
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- A devastating fire at a popular bar in Bangkok, Thailand, has claimed the lives of at least 27 people and left eight critically injured.
- The blaze, which began shortly after midnight on Monday, spread rapidly through the venue, trapping patrons who sought refuge in restrooms.
- Investigations into the cause are ongoing, with initial findings pointing to smoke inhalation as the primary cause of death.
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A fire broke out at a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, just after midnight on Monday, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries. The cause is under investigation.
At least 27 people have been killed and eight left critically injured after a fire tore through a bar in Bangkok, Thailand's prime minister has said.
Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight on Monday, and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue.
Eyewitnesses say the fire started near the stage in the popular drinking and live music venue and spread rapidly, cutting power, and filling the room with smoke. Footage posted on X shows flames blasting out of the bar as people run out, some screaming, and some falling over.
The official cause of the fire is still under investigation, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Firefighters arrived at the scene just after midnight, reportedly after a passing driver saw the venue on fire around 23:30 local time. He told local news outlet the Daily News that he leapt out of his car and broke windows to help two people escape.
Prime Minister Anutin told reporters that he had spoken to a musician, who was performing when the fire started, who recounted what happened.
"He said that there was a fire at the cut-out switch, and after that things happened very quickly. There was blasting and everybody tried to flee from the smoke and flames.
"Many of them were not able to make their way out because they went to the back of the building and tried to hide themselves from the smoke and flames in the toilet, and that's where we found most of the bodies."
Firefighters were reportedly able to bring the flames under control in about half an hour, but despite this - some nine men and 18 women were killed, and more than 60 are being treated in hospital, eight of whom are critically injured.
Initial findings suggest that majority of the victims had died from smoke inhalation, said Suriyachai Raviwan, the director of Bangkok's disaster department. However, he added, further investigation was needed to confirm this.
One motorcyclist, Surin Jaiharn, told AFP that he helped about five people flee the burning bar, using clothing to extinguish flames on their bodies.
"I feel depressed. I saw many deaths and I do not know the fate of the people I helped," he told AFP.
Preguntas abiertas
- What was the exact cause of the fire?
- Were there any safety violations at the venue?
- What is the condition of the critically injured?
