BANGKOK, Aug 15 — The death toll from a pub fire in Thailand has risen to 19 — after a 23-year-old woman died today as a result of severe burns.
Deputy Commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 2, Pol Maj. Gen. Chaipotchana Suwannarak said the woman died at 2.50am local time (3.50am Malaysia time) at Chonburi Hospital.
“As of today, there are 27 people still receiving treatment at hospitals, including 13 who are on ventilators in the intensive care unit (ICU),” said Chaipotchana.
In the incident at 1am on August 5, a fire broke out at the crowded Mountain B pub in Chonburi province, southeast of Bangkok.
Witnesses said the fire began during a live music performance, causing panicked party-goers to flee through the front door as the fire spread fast.
Thai police arrested the 27-year-old owner of the pub on August 6.
He was charged with negligence in causing death and operating a pub without a licence.
— Bernama
