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Deadly Fire at Bangkok Bar Claims at Least 27 Lives

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire at a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, has resulted in at least 27 deaths and multiple injuries.
  • The blaze broke out around midnight local time on Sunday and was brought under control by emergency services within approximately 30 minutes.
  • The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and Swedish authorities have reported no knowledge of Swedish citizens being affected.

At least 27 people have died and several others have been injured in a major fire that erupted at a bar in Bangkok, Thailand. The blaze started around midnight on Sunday, local time, quickly engulfing the establishment and forcing people to flee the intense flames and thick smoke.

Emergency services responded swiftly and managed to bring the fire under control within about half an hour. Those injured have been transported to local hospitals for treatment. The cause of the devastating fire remains unknown, and an investigation has been launched to determine how it started.

This incident is not the first of its kind in Thailand. The country has experienced similar tragic events in recent years, including a 2022 bar fire that killed 14 people and a 2009 nightclub fire during New Year's celebrations that claimed 66 lives and injured over 200. The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that they have no information indicating that any Swedish citizens were among the victims.

UD has no knowledge at this time that any Swedes would be among the injured or deceased.

— UD's press serviceStatement regarding potential Swedish casualties in the Bangkok fire.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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