The death toll from the fire at a pub in Bangkok has risen to 32, according to Israeli media reports. The blaze broke out earlier this week, and the cause remains under investigation.
Israeli media outlet ynet reported Wednesday morning (July 15) that the death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Lad Prao pub in Bangkok has risen to 32. The latest figure marks an increase from the previous toll of at least 27, as reported by The Zioneer on Monday, July 13.
The fire broke out on Sunday evening, July 12. Initial reports cited by The Zioneer put the death toll at at least 29, but later that evening Thai officials revised the figure to at least 27. That same evening, Thai authorities reported that 22 of the wounded were in critical condition, and ZAKA confirmed no Israeli or Jewish casualties. The Zioneer's Monday bulletin reiterated the toll of at least 27 dead.
The blaze, at the Rong Beer Na Lad Prao pub in northern Bangkok, was extinguished within 30 minutes, according to reports. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No Israeli or Jewish casualties have been reported.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the death toll may be updated as authorities continue to process the scene.
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