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Death toll in Bangkok music bar fire reaches 32
Two people injured in a fire at a Bangkok music bar have died in hospital as authorities continue investigating the cause of the blaze.
Death toll in Bangkok music bar fire reaches 32
Burnt shoes are left outside the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 14, 2026. / AP

Two people injured in a huge fire at a Bangkok music bar have died, bringing the death toll to 32, officials said on Wednesday.

More than 70 people were injured and 30 people remain hospitalised, with 15 of them in intensive care units, according to the Erawan Emergency Services Centre in Thailand's capital.

The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar was the city’s deadliest in 17 years. It broke out late Sunday in the 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 provide statements about the blaze.

SOURCE:AP