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Bangkok pub fire toll rises to 32 with 15 in intensive care

Bangkok pub fire toll rises to 32 with 15 in intensive care

Summary

A fire at a popular live music pub in Bangkok has killed 32 people and injured many others. Thai police are investigating whether negligence, such as blocked emergency exits, caused or worsened the blaze that broke out late Sunday night.

Key Facts

  • The fire occurred at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok.
  • 32 people have died, and 30 remain hospitalized, with 15 in intensive care.
  • Most victims died from smoke inhalation; some died from burns.
  • Many victims were trapped in windowless bathrooms during the fire.
  • Firefighters took about 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze.
  • Police suspect negligence, including blocked emergency exits, may have contributed.
  • An electrical short circuit in an air conditioner is a possible fire cause.
  • Combustible soundproofing materials near the stage may have intensified the fire.
  • Survivors and family members are seeking compensation; the bar owners offered about $300 initially.
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