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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAutopsies have found 33 people who died in a Bangkok bar fire perished from inhaling cyanide and carbon monoxide, which stop tissues from taking in oxygen and can kill within minutes. The blaze occurred at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, a beer hall and live-music venue, on 12 July, also injuring over 70 people, 24 critically. Investigators suspect an overloaded electrical system as the likely cause, noting the venue had applied for less electricity than it was drawing and reportedly carried out unauthorised electrical work. Attention has also focused on an emergency exit near the toilets that was bolted shut, potentially hindering evacuation efforts, with police examining how this affected the evacuation. Police are conducting an expedited investigation, questioning over 106 people, and plan to charge the owner.In fullBangkok bar fire victims died from cyanide poisoning within minutes, autopsies findMore 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
Autopsies find most Bangkok bar fire victims died within minutes
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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAutopsies have found 33 people who died in a Bangkok bar fire perished from inhaling cyanide and carbon monoxide, which stop tissues from taking in oxygen and can kill within minutes. The blaze occurred at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, a beer hall and live-music venue, on 12 July, also injuring over 70 people, 24 critically. Investigators suspect an overloaded electrical system as the likely cause, noting the venue had applied for less electricity than it was drawing and reportedly carried out unauthorised electrical work. Attention has also focused on an emergency exit near the toilets that was bolted shut, potentially hindering evacuation efforts, with police examining how this affected the evacuation. Police are conducting an expedited investigation, questioning over 106 people, and plan to charge the owner.In fullBangkok bar fire victims died from cyanide poisoning within minutes, autopsies findMore 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
