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Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
Police are investigating possible negligence and a suspected electrical fault as 75 people were injured and 24 remained in critical condition.
- The fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok killed 30 people and injured over 70, with many victims found trapped in locked or blocked exits near restrooms.
- The blaze likely started from an electrical short circuit in an air conditioner near the stage, spreading rapidly due to flammable decorations such as plastic flowers and foam.
- Investigations are examining whether locked exits, blocked doors, and flammable decor contributed to the rapid spread of the fire and the casualties.
- Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt promised stricter safety inspections and enforcement of fire safety laws following the disaster.
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to change regulations on entertainment venues across the country following a massive fire at a Bangkok bar.
·Indonesia
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The record of the fire that ravaged a bar in Bangkok on Sunday night went up to 32 dead, the authorities said on Wednesday. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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According to the emergency service, a total of 30 people will continue to be treated in hospitals.
·Vienna, Austria
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The death toll rose.
·Helsinki, Finland
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