54 die in nightclub fire in Bangkok
#1
Posted 01 January 2009 - 04:03 AM
"We were all dancing and suddenly there was a big flame that came out of the front of the stage and everybody was running away," female partygoer Oh Benjamas told Reuters on Thursday on the street outside the smoldering wreckage of the nightspot.
Dozens of bodies lay on the pavement waiting to be taken away in pick-up trucks as fire crews moved in to try and douse the smoldering embers of the Santika club on Ekkamai, a street popular with Thai and foreign revelers.
Many of the bodies were charred beyond recognition and the blaze had completely gutted the building.
Thanat Wongsanga, deputy chief of the nearby Thong Lor police station, said the cause of the fire had not yet been determined although local media said an electrical fault was probably to blame.
Various domestic media outlets put the death toll at between 50 and 55.
#2
Posted 01 January 2009 - 12:09 PM
A common issue in Thailand, as is poor fire safety in general :|
http://www.bangkokpo...night-club-fire
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 12:46 PM
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 08:04 PM
At least four Britons were injured in a devastating New Year's Eve fire in a Bangkok nightclub that killed 59 people, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said.
Thai officials said a number of foreigners were among the casualties of the blaze, which erupted shortly after midnight at the Santika Club.
More than 200 people were injured during the stampede to escape from the venue, which had only one exit for the public.
One of the injured Britons described how the fire suddenly spread from a stage where a DJ and band were performing. Steven Hall said some of the revellers appeared to think the flames were part of the show and hesitated to flee the club.
He told CNN: "I was just watching the show that was going on at the time. They had a DJ and a band. All of a sudden I saw flames billowing from the top of the stage, then along the ceiling.
"Then everybody converged towards the exit from the balconies, down the stairs area, and from the dancefloor. It was a bit like a stampede. It did take a few moments to realise what was going on, because it seemed as though it was part of the performance. But looking at the performers on stage, looking at the embers and what looked like sparks falling down onto the stage, they looked totally horrified.
"And you could feel the heat instantly came down from the ceiling. At the same time there were people rushing to get out, there were other people who seemed to be lacking a sense of urgency and didn't seem to realise what was going on."
Mr Hall said the speed with which the flames spread was "incredible". The Briton's wife escaped the club ahead of him while he tried to help others. "I tried first of all getting some people moving to get them out," he said. "I was making my way towards the exit myself. There was somebody lying on the floor and I was dragging them out. The lights went out, and at that moment, my back started burning and I was breathing in hot air."
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Later on this afternoon I took the short journey down to Ekamai to view for myself the aftermath of this absolute tragedy and this is what I saw
At the rear of the building this was the only broken window, presumably in desperation from somebody attempting an escape, I hope they made it out
#5
Posted 02 January 2009 - 06:12 AM
Personally I wouldn't be surprised if it was caused by misuse of fireworks.
A common issue in Thailand, as is poor fire safety in general :|
http://www.bangkokpo...night-club-fire
You are right DC
That was because of fireworks
I work in fire safety prevention and i've noticed that many places in Thailand are dangerous; some traps.
I would highly recommend not to go to the Lucifer Disco (Walking Street). It's quite scary as the exit is half the size of the Santika's
#6
Posted 02 January 2009 - 10:30 AM
It is very popular in Thailand as it is easy to work with, cheap and strong; polycarbonate is safer, but pricier...
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#7
Posted 02 January 2009 - 03:16 PM
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 04:19 PM
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#10
Posted 02 January 2009 - 06:02 PM
Fuckin' scary though! You truly never know....
#11
Posted 05 January 2009 - 03:50 PM
Was Santika previously known as Ministry of Sound? Building looks a little similar to one which some Casanova ladyboys took me to many years ago.
Fuckin' scary though! You truly never know....
Ministry of Sound was in Sukhumvit soi 12. But closed in 2003 i think.
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Posted 06 January 2009 - 01:50 AM
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