Victims Trapped and Killed Near Restrooms While Searching for Exits in Deadly Bar Fire

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A major fire has occurred at a bar in Bangkok, Thailand. With many patrons unable to find emergency exits and trapped inside, at least 27 people have died and over 60 have been injured.

Reporter Kim Minpyo has the story.

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Massive flames burst out of the building with intense force following an explosion.

Terrified people are seen running out while screaming.

Inside the building, which was instantly engulfed in black smoke, a desperate escape unfolded amidst the chaos.

Some people even ran out with their clothes on fire.

The fire broke out at a bar in the northern part of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, near midnight on Sunday.

The casualties were high as the venue was crowded with customers late into the night, and many rushed toward the restrooms, which lacked emergency exits.

[Search and Rescue Worker: This person inhaled smoke. This is the fifth person (found in the restroom alone).]

A significant number of the 27 victims were discovered in the restrooms.

[Anutin Charnvirakul / Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand: Customers crowded into the restrooms to escape the smoke and flames (which led to the high number of casualties).]

Additionally, among the 63 injured, 22 are in critical condition.

It is reported that a singer who was performing live at the bar also fell victim to the tragedy.

[Sukanya Wongwonwai / Live Performer: I heard that fellow singers on stage were unable to evacuate easily because they were blocked by musical instruments.]

As the identities of all victims have not yet been confirmed, it remains unknown whether any South Korean nationals were among the casualties.

Authorities are currently investigating allegations that although the bar had four emergency exits, they were either blocked by tables and chairs or locked entirely.

[Chitphong Kataphong / Volunteer: There was a sign on the exit that said 'Staff Only,' and the door was locked.]

This fire is recorded as the deadliest in Thailand in 17 years, following a club fire at the start of 2009 that left 67 dead and over 200 injured.

(Video Editing: Lee Seung-yeol)
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