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In Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World

After a fire killed 30 people, the scrutiny has turned to whether the venue used flammable foam on its ceilings and had blocked exits.

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Flowers and offerings outside Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao on Tuesday. About 30 people died after a fire broke out at the bar on Sunday night.
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Fire in Bangkok Bar Was a Death Trap With Inaccessible Exits and Flammable Foam

Huge flames tore out of the entrance to the venue, which one investigator said had used inappropriate material for soundproofing. More than two dozen people died.

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Emergency workers moved the body of a victim into an ambulance on Monday after a fire at a bar in Bangkok.
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Fire in Bangkok Bar Leaves at Least 27 Dead

The fast-moving blaze sent people fleeing toward the bathrooms to hide, officials said. Their bodies were found there, raising questions about safety standards.

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At least 27 people died after the fire at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao in the Thai capital, officials said.
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