Thailand Fire

Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30. Bangkok city officials say more than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition. The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar, the city’s deadliest in 17 years, broke out late Sunday in a northern part of the Thai capital. Bangkok Gov. Chadchart Sittipunt says he ordered the city’s administration to conduct a sweeping survey of such establishments to assess risks. He says the city will also step up enforcement of existing laws to improve safety standards. An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar was following safety regulations is ongoing.

Thai officials say that two more people injured in a huge fire at a Bangkok music bar have died, bringing the death toll to 32. More than 70 people were injured and 30 people remain hospitalized, with 15 of them in intensive care units, the Erawan emergency services center in Thailand’s capital said Wednesday. The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar was the city’s deadliest in 17 years. It broke out late Sunday in a northern part of the city, and firefighters needed half an hour to bring it under control. An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar was following safety regulations is ongoing. Survivors and relatives of the deceased visited a police station near the scene on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements about the blaze.