Bangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police investigate negligence as ‘primary theory’
Summary
A fire at a pub in Bangkok caused the deaths of 30 people, making it the deadliest fire in the city in 17 years. Police are investigating the cause, focusing on possible negligence and an electrical short circuit as the main factors.Key Facts
- The fire started early Monday morning at a pub in northern Bangkok.
- Thirty people have died, and many others were injured, with 24 in critical condition.
- Police believe an electrical short circuit in an air conditioner caused the fire.
- The pub said it will fully cooperate with the investigation and apologized for the tragedy.
- Several exit doors might have been locked or blocked, trapping victims inside.
- Most victims were found in windowless bathrooms near a rear exit that was not used.
- Officials are checking if flammable decorations and improper wiring contributed to the fire.
- Some survivors escaped by luck, and at least one victim was identified as a migrant worker from Laos.
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