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Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people
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Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A fire at a pub in Bangkok early Monday killed at least 27 people, according to officials.
  • Firefighters controlled the blaze about 30 minutes after it was reported around midnight.
  • The cause of the fire is under investigation, and Thailand has experienced similar deadly fires in the past.

A devastating fire swept through a Bangkok pub early Monday, claiming at least 27 lives before firefighters could bring the blaze under control. Officials confirmed the tragic toll, with several others hospitalized. The fire erupted around midnight in the northern part of Thailand's capital. Online footage showed flames engulfing the pub's entrance as people attempted to escape, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated at the scene that the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Firefighters worked for approximately half an hour to contain the inferno. The aftermath revealed charred tables and chairs, with the pub's interior heavily damaged.

This incident echoes previous tragedies in Thailand. In 2022, a fire at a music pub in the eastern part of the country resulted in 14 deaths. More than a decade prior, on New Year's Eve 2009, a fire at the Santika nightclub in Bangkok killed 66 people and injured over 200, reportedly caused by an indoor fireworks display.

27 people lost their lives and several have been taken to the hospital.

— Anutin CharnvirakulThailand's Prime Minister commenting on the casualties at the scene.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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