Pictures showing the huge Bangkok fire… horrific details and the death of 27 people

At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured in a massive fire that broke out in a club in the Thai capital, Bangkok, according to what officials and witnesses reported Monday, in what is considered the worst incident in the country in nearly two decades.

Video clips verified by Agence France-Presse showed people, some of whom showed signs of burns, as they were fleeing from the club located on the outskirts of Bangkok on Sunday evening, where flames rose. Flames.

A journalist from Agence France-Presse saw on Monday morning bags designated for transporting bodies outside a nightclub and restaurant. "Rong bir na lat phrao"where forensic teams began searching the destroyed site.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sitipunt said that "The fire spread very quickly and reached the ceiling. Smoke appears to have caused most of the deaths"He added that the fire resulted in the death of 27 people and the injury of 63 others, 22 of whom were described as critical in condition, confirming that an investigation had been opened into the incident.

And the fire that occurred in a club. "Rong bir na lat phrao"It’s the worst since the nightclub fire disaster "Santika" In Bangkok during New Year’s celebrations in 2009, which claimed the lives of 67 people and injured more than 200 others.

The governor pointed out that a number of victims were found near one of the emergency exits, which was believed to be closed or obstructed.

A motorcycle taxi driver named Surin Jaiharn saw the flames rushing into the street from the door of the club, where he helped about five people who were suffering from burns and blisters, according to what he reported. Agence France-Presse.

Local authorities announced that they were able to identify ten of the victims, including nine Thais and one from Laos.

According to a promotional post on Facebook, the site includes a theatre, two bars and a kitchen, and can accommodate more than 300 people, as well as four emergency exits.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the site of the accident, where he stated that the facility was licensed to operate as a restaurant, noting that the police are reviewing its inspection records.

He confirmed that the victims and their families will receive compensation. "The best possible care"Indicating that preliminary investigations indicate the presence "Blind spots" Inside the site, there are no clear paths for emergency evacuation.

The fire broke out at around 11 pm on Sunday, while the police announced that it was under control at around 2 am on Monday.

Laotian tourist Kan Kutirat told Agence France-Presse. "I heard loud screaming (…) inside, and chaos reigned"adding "I’ve never had an experience like this before. The scenes are still stuck in my mind".

And post a video clip on "Facebook" He showed crowds fleeing into the street as flames rushed through the door, he wrote "I was only able to get one person out. I did my best. I’m sorry".

Views from the site showed that most of the club’s windows were shattered, while AFP reporters saw beer bottles and chairs covered in white powder.

The Prime Minister said that musicians who were inside the venue spoke of "Smoke rose from an electrical circuit near the stage, followed by a power outage and then an explosion".

He added that "Most of the victims fled to the back, towards bathrooms with no exit"

For his part, Suryachai Raoyuan, head of the Disaster Prevention Department in Bangkok, said that emergency teams arrived within five minutes of receiving the report, but the fire had already spread.

He added to Agence France-Presse. "When we entered to search, we found tables and chairs blocking the way everywhere, and the heat was high"

Safety standards in bars and nightclubs in Thailand raise repeated concerns, the most recent of which was a club fire. "Mountain B" In Chonburi Province in 2022, which claimed the lives of 25 people.