Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThai authorities are investigating safety lapses after a fire killed at least 30 people and injured around 70 at a Bangkok pub late on Sunday. The blaze at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, a live music venue, is believed to have started from an electrical short circuit in an AC unit, causing a power outage. Police and fire safety experts identified blocked exits, a locked door, and a lack of emergency lighting as critical factors contributing to the high death toll. Investigators also found highly flammable interior materials, such as foam insulation and plastic decorations, which produced toxic fumes, suspected to be the cause of many deaths. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about lax safety standards and weak enforcement of building codes in Bangkok, following similar fatal nightclub fires in 2009 and 2022. In fullBlocked exits and flammable materials under scrutiny after Bangkok bar fire kills at least 30More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Bangkok bar fire investigators probe safety lapses as at least 30 killed
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThai authorities are investigating safety lapses after a fire killed at least 30 people and injured around 70 at a Bangkok pub late on Sunday. The blaze at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, a live music venue, is believed to have started from an electrical short circuit in an AC unit, causing a power outage. Police and fire safety experts identified blocked exits, a locked door, and a lack of emergency lighting as critical factors contributing to the high death toll. Investigators also found highly flammable interior materials, such as foam insulation and plastic decorations, which produced toxic fumes, suspected to be the cause of many deaths. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about lax safety standards and weak enforcement of building codes in Bangkok, following similar fatal nightclub fires in 2009 and 2022. In fullBlocked exits and flammable materials under scrutiny after Bangkok bar fire kills at least 30More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
