Bangkok Bar Fire Claims 30 Lives

Kathmandu. The death toll in a fierce fire at a bar in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has reached 30. Dozens of people were injured in the incident, and police have launched an investigation into the possibility that the accident occurred due to negligence of safety standards. According to the police, the fire started near the bar's stage on Sunday night. The initial conclusion is that the fire spread rapidly in a few seconds due to the highly flammable materials used in the bar's decoration. Police Chief Kittirat Phanphet said that sufficient safety precautions were not taken and the safety of customers was neglected. Of the 30 people who died in the fire, 27 have been identified so far. Officials have stated that 24 out of more than 70 injured are in serious condition. According to preliminary investigations, the fire started from a short circuit in the bar's air conditioner. It is said that after that, when the electricity supply was cut off, darkness spread inside the bar, making it more difficult for people to get out. According to eyewitnesses, the stage was covered in flames within a few seconds of the fire starting. Two members of the Thai independent music group Thotsakan, who were performing at the time of the incident, also died in the fire.