00:00At least 28 people have been killed and 63 others injured after a fire broke out at a bar in
00:07Bangkok early on Monday.
00:09Authorities are investigating possible negligence, including whether recent renovations complied with safety standards and provided adequate emergency exits.
00:21Preliminary findings by the city's disaster mitigation department suggest the fire may have been triggered by an electrical fault in
00:29an air conditioning unit.
00:30Officials also believe flammable ceiling decorations help the fire spread rapidly through the venue.
00:37The bar is located at a busy part of northern Bangkok, close to malls and the popular Chatuchak market.
00:43The bodies of most of the victims were found in a bathroom where they reportedly sought shelter from the smoke
00:51and flames.
00:52Several victims were also found near a fire exit that police believe may have been blocked.
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