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Why was this Bangkok bar fire so deadly? | About That

An explosive fire engulfed a bar in Thailand’s capital, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens more. Andrew Chang breaks down what we know from officials, witness accounts and fire experts about what might have …

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An explosive fire engulfed a bar in Thailand’s capital, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens more. Andrew Chang breaks down what we know from officials, witness accounts and fire experts about what might have started the blaze and why people may have struggled to escape. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Why was this Bangkok bar

fire so deadly? | About That An explosive fire engulfed a bar in Thailand’s capital, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens more. Andrew Chang breaks down what we know from officials, witness accounts and fire experts about what might have started the blaze and why people may have struggled to escape.

(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Published
Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026
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