Bangkok pub fire kills 32 people as 15 still fighting for their lives in intensive care

Bangkok pub fire kills 32 people as 15 still fighting for their lives in intensive care Bangkok's the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar was englufed in flames on Sunday in what has been described as the city’s deadliest fire in 17 years - 32 people have now died The death toll has now risen to 32 following a huge fire at a Bangkok music bar. Last Sunday the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar was englufed in flames in what has been described as the city’s deadliest fire in 17 years. More than 70 people were injured and 30 people remain hospitalized, with 15 of them in intensive care units, according to the Erawan emergency services center in Thailand's capital. Survivors and relatives of the deceased visited a police station near the scene on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements about the blaze. Initial details about the victims, which have not been updated since MondaThe bar, which in Thai calls itself a brewery or beer hall, claimed to accommodate as many as 600 customers. It was not clear how many were present Sunday night. An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar was following safety regulations is ongoing. Most of the people who were killed were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames, police said. Bangkok Gov. Chadchart Sittipunt said Tuesday he has ordered the city’s administration to conduct a sweeping survey of such establishments to assess risks. The city will also step up enforcement of existing laws to improve safety standards, he said. Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze. Handwritten messages in Thai and other languages, including Korean, were left alongside white flowers, expressing condolences to the victims. Debris from the bar, including melted musical instruments and blackened chairs, lay scattered along the sidewalk, moved there Monday by officials investigating the cause of the fire. The bar issued an apology and condolences Monday on Facebook and vowed to cooperate with investigations into the fire. The post dated July 13 translates to read: "From the fire incident that took place inside the brewery in Ladprao. The shop would like to express our deepest apologies for the tragic event. Our condolences to the families of the deceased and send our strength to the injured, including the relatives and all those who have been affected by the incident. "To facilitate communication, coordination and assistance to the affected people, the shop has set up a Coordination Center for the help of the victims of the fire, a brewery shop in Ladprao to be a channel for receiving information, coordinating with the affected people and their families, as well as coordinating assistance with the relevant agencies. "For the condition of the shop owner, currently severely injured from the incident and undergoing intensive care in the critical ward (ICU) with the medical team giving full treatment. "As part of proceeding on the incident, the shop is currently in the process of compiling all relevant evidence and data to fully cooperate with police officers, investigators and relevant government agencies to support transparent fact checking and legal action. "In addition, the shop is coordinating with the affected people and their families to provide full assistance and facilitation in various areas. Those affected can contact the Coordination Center through the channels mentioned above. "If there is any further information or progress regarding the event, coordination or assistance measures, the shop will inform you through Facebook Page “Lad Prao Beer Shop” which is the only official communication channel of the shop. Therefore, we ask for your cooperation to follow the information from this channel and refrain from publishing or transmitting unverified information to prevent mobility and not affect the people involved or the party. Inspection of officers "Beer shop in Latphrao would like to thank all the staffs, medical staff, volunteers and all the citizens who have helped and shown concern to the victims.The shop assures that it will fully cooperate with relevant agencies, assist and coordinate with the affected people to the best of their ability, and will inform the progress through the shop's official channels for a period of time."