Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as police probe possible negligence
Summary
A fire at a music bar in Bangkok, Thailand, has killed 30 people and injured many others. Officials are investigating whether safety rules were ignored and plan to increase safety checks in public places.Key Facts
- The fire happened at Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in Bangkok’s Chatuchak area.
- Firefighters took about 30 minutes to control the blaze on Sunday night.
- 30 people died, and 24 remain in serious condition in hospital.
- Police are checking if the bar followed safety regulations and if exits were blocked or hard to use.
- An electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner may have started the fire.
- One exit near the restrooms was blocked by a table, and another exit had a damaged sign and missing door handle.
- Authorities are also looking into whether gas canisters stored in the kitchen made the fire worse.
- The bar had passed a safety inspection in April before the fire occurred.
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