Thai nightclub fire kills 60, hurts 200
At least 60 people were killed, including many foreigners, and more than 200 injured when a fierce fire ripped through a popular nightclub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok early on Thursday morning.
The blaze broke out at the famous Santika Club, frequented by both locals and tourists, in Ekkamai area after a pyrotechnic display ignited the second floor ceiling largely made of soundproofing material, reports said.
A number of foreigners, mainly Asians, were among the casualties from the blaze that erupted shortly after midnight at the club, the police said.
Nearly 10 foreigners, including from Australia, the Netherlands, Nepal and Japan, were reported to be killed during the stampede to get out of the club from burns, smoke inhalation and injuries during the incident, they said adding, around 30 bodies were charred beyond recognition.
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The blaze broke out at the famous Santika Club, frequented by both locals and tourists, in Ekkamai area after a pyrotechnic display ignited the second floor ceiling largely made of soundproofing material, reports said.
A number of foreigners, mainly Asians, were among the casualties from the blaze that erupted shortly after midnight at the club, the police said.
Nearly 10 foreigners, including from Australia, the Netherlands, Nepal and Japan, were reported to be killed during the stampede to get out of the club from burns, smoke inhalation and injuries during the incident, they said adding, around 30 bodies were charred beyond recognition.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.asianage.com
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