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Survivors and Families Recount Deadly Bangkok Bar Fire That Killed 27

A deadly fire at a Bangkok bar killed 27 people and injured over 70, with survivors and families recounting the tragedy and police investigating blocked emergency exits and an electrical fault as causes.

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Survivors and Families Recount Deadly Bangkok Bar Fire That Killed 27
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What happened

  1. 01A fire at a Bangkok bar killed 27 and injured more than 70 overnight.
  2. 02Survivors describe being trapped by smoke and heat, unable to reach loved ones.
  3. 03Families mourn victims, including a musician who turned to music to support his family.
  4. 04Police suspect blocked emergency exits and an electrical short circuit caused the fire.
  5. 05Calls arise for stricter safety regulations in entertainment venues.
  6. 06Relatives wait at the forensic institute for victim identification.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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