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| Police probe Thai club fire cause | Police probe Thai club fire cause |
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| Police in the Thai capital Bangkok are investigating the cause of the New Year's Eve fire at a city nightclub that killed 59 people. | Police in the Thai capital Bangkok are investigating the cause of the New Year's Eve fire at a city nightclub that killed 59 people. |
| More than 200 people, including at least four Britons, were injured in the fire at the Santika club. | More than 200 people, including at least four Britons, were injured in the fire at the Santika club. |
| There are suspicions that firecrackers released inside the club may have been the cause of the blaze. | There are suspicions that firecrackers released inside the club may have been the cause of the blaze. |
| Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been to see the charred remains of the building, and met injured victims. | Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been to see the charred remains of the building, and met injured victims. |
| "The problem was that firecrackers were allowed to be brought inside (the nightclub), that is the issue about which we have to be more cautious and it has to be controlled more strictly," Mr Abhisit told reporters. | "The problem was that firecrackers were allowed to be brought inside (the nightclub), that is the issue about which we have to be more cautious and it has to be controlled more strictly," Mr Abhisit told reporters. |
| Video of the immediate aftermath shows terrified party-goers stumbling out of the blazing club, many of them bruised or burned, in torn clothing. | Video of the immediate aftermath shows terrified party-goers stumbling out of the blazing club, many of them bruised or burned, in torn clothing. |
| 'Sub-standard' safety | 'Sub-standard' safety |
| Police said the fire may have been caused by firecrackers brought into the nightclub by guests or sparks flying from a pyrotechnic New Year countdown display. | Police said the fire may have been caused by firecrackers brought into the nightclub by guests or sparks flying from a pyrotechnic New Year countdown display. |
| Steven Hall describes how he escaped the fire | Steven Hall describes how he escaped the fire |
| They said most of the victims died from suffocation, but some were also killed in a stampede as party-goers tried to leave the club. | They said most of the victims died from suffocation, but some were also killed in a stampede as party-goers tried to leave the club. |
| Fire brigade officials said the death toll was high because there were few exits from the building and because windows on the upper floors had iron bars across them. | Fire brigade officials said the death toll was high because there were few exits from the building and because windows on the upper floors had iron bars across them. |
| Police said their initial investigation found the club's safety system was "sub-standard" but did not elaborate. | Police said their initial investigation found the club's safety system was "sub-standard" but did not elaborate. |
| Eye witnesses | Eye witnesses |
| The BBC's Jonathan Head, in Bangkok, said witnesses saw flames shooting up from a stage in the club shortly after midnight, setting the ceiling alight. | The BBC's Jonathan Head, in Bangkok, said witnesses saw flames shooting up from a stage in the club shortly after midnight, setting the ceiling alight. |
| class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7807202.stm">Hazy safety in party zone They described panic among the crowd as the club was plunged into darkness, and the burning ceiling collapsed. | |
| Our correspondent says around 30 bodies have been burned beyond recognition. | Our correspondent says around 30 bodies have been burned beyond recognition. |
| A resident of an apartment block behind the nightclub, Sompong Tritweelap, told the Associated Press he saw screaming people battling to escape the flames | |
| "Everybody was pushing against each other trying to get out to the front door as quickly as possible. | "Everybody was pushing against each other trying to get out to the front door as quickly as possible. |
| "I saw people, particularly young girls, being pushed away and crushed underneath as others were stomping on them trying to get out", Mr Sompong said. | "I saw people, particularly young girls, being pushed away and crushed underneath as others were stomping on them trying to get out", Mr Sompong said. |
| "People were screaming for help from every window. It was a terrible sight. Their hair and clothes were on fire but there was nothing they could do as the fire engulfed them," he said. | "People were screaming for help from every window. It was a terrible sight. Their hair and clothes were on fire but there was nothing they could do as the fire engulfed them," he said. |
| Grisly toll | Grisly toll |
| A joint roster provided by Bangkok hospitals showed that three Japanese, two South Koreans and one Singaporean were treated while another Singaporean had died. | A joint roster provided by Bangkok hospitals showed that three Japanese, two South Koreans and one Singaporean were treated while another Singaporean had died. |
| One of the Japanese casualties was in a coma and suffering from burns over 60 percent of his body, doctors said. | One of the Japanese casualties was in a coma and suffering from burns over 60 percent of his body, doctors said. |
| The UK Foreign Office said at least four Britons had been hurt. | The UK Foreign Office said at least four Britons had been hurt. |
| Our correspondent says Thailand's capital is renowned for its nightlife, but many clubs are loosely regulated and often have very poor fire safety systems. | Our correspondent says Thailand's capital is renowned for its nightlife, but many clubs are loosely regulated and often have very poor fire safety systems. |
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