A fire broke out in a bar in Bangkok, Thailand
A fire broke out in a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, during the night of July 13, resulting in at least 27 deaths and 63 injuries. The blaze started near a stage, quickly spread, filled the building with dense smoke, and led to multiple fatalities due to lack of emergency exits.
Consensus
- A fire occurred in a bar in Bangkok on July 13.
- The fire started around midnight (approximately 20:00 Moscow time).
- At least 27 people died as a result of the fire.
- 63 people were injured, with some in critical condition.
- Firefighters took about half an hour to bring the blaze under control.
- The fire spread rapidly and filled the building with thick smoke.
- Many victims were found in toilets due to panic and lack of emergency exits.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
- The incident occurred in a bar located in northern Bangkok, specifically on Soi Latphrao.
Points of divergence
- At least 28 people died; most victims were found in toilets due to panic and lack of light after power failure. — vesti
- The fire started at 23:57 local time (19:57 Moscow time). — kommerant
- A musician reported seeing smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage before the lights went out, followed by an explosion. — interfax
- The bar had no emergency exit. — interfax
- The fire may have started due to a short circuit in the air conditioner. — vesti
Coverage (10 sources)
- Fire in one of Bangkok's bars kills at least 28 people — Вести
- More than 20 people die in bar fire in Bangkok — РИАМО
- 63 people injured in bar fire in Bangkok — Коммерсантъ
- At least 27 people die in Bangkok bar fire — Интерфакс
- Warning: Harsh Footage - At Least 27 Dead in Bangkok Bar Fire — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- At least 27 dead, 63 injured in Bangkok bar fire — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Warning: Harsh Footage — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- 27 people die in Bangkok bar fire — Коммерсантъ
- At least 27 people died in a Bangkok pub fire — Ведомости
- At least 27 people killed in Bangkok bar fire — Вести
Key entities
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- Moscow
- Associated Press
- Reuters
- Soy Latphrao
- INTERFAX.RU
- AP
- Russia
- Meta
- BBC
- Anutkhina Chanvirakuna
- Na Ladprao
- Department for Prevention and Elimination of the Consequences of Natural Disasters