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Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27, injures 63

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A fire at a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, killed at least 27 people and injured 63 others.
  • The blaze reportedly started from a short circuit near the stage, leading to a power outage and explosion.
  • Many victims were trapped in a dead-end area of the bar, with smoke quickly filling the premises.

A deadly fire ripped through a Bangkok bar on Sunday night, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 others. The blaze, which broke out in the early hours of Monday morning local time, quickly engulfed the establishment on the outskirts of the capital.

Twenty-seven bodies have been removed, lifeless bodies. Some (injured) have been transported to the hospital.

— Anutin CharnvirakulPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaking to local media from the scene of the deadly bar fire.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, speaking to local media from the scene, described the devastating scene. "Twenty-seven bodies have been removed, lifeless bodies," he stated. "Some (injured) have been transported to the hospital."

Musicians performing at the bar recounted that smoke began escaping from a circuit breaker near the stage, followed by a power cut and an explosion. "Most of the victims ran towards the back, towards a dead-end toilet," the prime minister explained, suggesting panic played a role as fire and smoke filled the venue. "The smoke quickly filled the place," he added, citing initial survivor testimonies.

Most of the victims ran towards the back, towards a dead-end toilet. It was perhaps due to panic as there was fire and smoke.

— Anutin CharnvirakulPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul explaining the likely cause of the high death toll.

Thai police announced on social media around 2 a.m. Monday that the fire had been "brought under control." Journalists observed a security perimeter established in front of the building.

The smoke quickly filled the place.

— Anutin CharnvirakulPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul relaying survivor testimonies about the speed of the fire.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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