The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead - AP News
A tragic flash fire at a Bangkok music bar resulted in at least 33 deaths, including four members of the house band, Totsakan. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze and potential safety violations at the venue.
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The tragedy has sparked public outrage and calls for stricter enforcement of fire safety regulations in entertainment venues.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Victims of this week’s flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.
The fate of the Totsakan band has been a key focus in Thailand’s coverage of the blaze , and as residents expressed their sadness, confusion, outrage and demands for compensation on Wednesday, the sister of the group’s late keyboard player struck a particular note of grace.
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