At least 27 people were killed, and around 63 others were injured after a massive fire broke out at a crowded bar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday night. The blaze erupted around midnight at the entertainment venue, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Although emergency responders arrived within minutes, the intensity of the fire made rescue operations extremely difficult.
Massive Fire Engulfs Bar In Bangkok
According to the Times of India, a massive fire broke out at a bar in Bangkok on Sunday night, engulfing the entrance to the venue as thick smoke spread rapidly throughout the building. The blaze erupted at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in northern Bangkok around midnight, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 others. Thailand‘s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the scene and confirmed the casualty figures.
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Reports suggest that at least 22 of the injured remain in critical condition. Videos circulating on social media show a massive blaze erupting inside the pub, with thick plumes of smoke pouring out of the entrance as people scrambled through emergency exits to escape.
Although firefighters arrived within minutes, it took them more than 30 minutes to bring the fire under control due to its intensity.
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Authorities Yet To Determine The Cause Of The Fire
Authorities have now launched an investigation into the incident. According to the Thai Prime Minister, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. He said a musician performing at the pub told investigators that he noticed smoke coming from a circuit breaker near the stage shortly before the electricity failed. Moments later, an explosion was heard, and the venue quickly filled with thick smoke. Several victims were also found in the restrooms at the back of the pub.
This is not the first time Thailand has witnessed a deadly pub fire. In 2022, a blaze at a music venue in eastern Thailand claimed 14 lives and injured several others. The country’s deadliest nightclub tragedy, however, occurred in 2009, when a fire at Bangkok’s Santika nightclub during New Year celebrations killed 66 people and injured more than 200 after an indoor fireworks display ignited the building.
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Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims. We also pray for a speedy recovery of everyone injured in the incident.
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FAQs
Where did the Bangkok bar fire occur?
The fire broke out at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in northern Bangkok, Thailand, around midnight on Sunday.
How many people were killed and injured in the Bangkok bar fire?
At least 27 people lost their lives, while 63 others were injured. Reports also suggest that at least 22 of the injured are in critical condition.
Has Thailand experienced similar pub fires before?
Thailand has witnessed several deadly entertainment venue fires in the past, including the 2009 Santika nightclub fire in Bangkok, which killed 66 people and injured more than 200, making it one of the country's deadliest nightclub disasters.