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Bangkok nightclub fire exits reportedly locked to prevent customers from escaping their bills
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The owner of a nightclub in Bangkok was accused of locking a fire exit in order to collect payment from customers trying to escape during the fire last night, July 12. Officials have not confirmed this claim which is circulating on social media.
Key facts
- The owner of a nightclub in Bangkok was accused of locking a fire exit in order to collect payment from customers trying to escape during the fire last night, July 12
- The blaze broke out at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao nightclub near Lat Phrao Intersection at around midnight, prompting firefighter and rescuers from several areas across Bangkok to rush to the scene.
- Following the information shared by Bangkok Governor Chadchat Sittipunt, 90 people were inside the scene during the incident, and 27 of them were found dead at the scene
- The rest of the people were injured with 22 of them in critical condition.
Summary
The blaze broke out at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao nightclub near Lat Phrao Intersection at around midnight, prompting firefighter and rescuers from several areas across Bangkok to rush to the scene.
The footage shared by witnesses showed that the situation was critical with the premises covered with thick black smoke. One of the videos showed a large fire at the main entrance to the nightclub.