Santika Club fire

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The Santika Club fire occurred on January 1, 2009 (Thai report usually occurred on December 31, 2008) in the Santika Club nightclub in Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand near Thong Lo Road. 66 people were killed and 222 people were injured when fire broke out during the New Year's celebration while the band Burn were playing. The fire took place just after the new year in Thailand, at 12:35 a.m. 35 foreigners from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Fin... more
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  • 2009 Bangkok nightclub fire

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Total fatalities:

  • 66

Total injuries:

  • 222

Start date:

  • Jan 1, 2009
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Url News-reporting organisation Title Date
  • Bangkok nightclub fire: British man saved by 'angel' who dragged him out
  • Jan 1, 2009
  • New Year inferno at Bangkok nightclub kills at least 58
  • Jan 1, 2009
  • Fire at Bangkok nightclub kills 61, injures 200
  • Jan 1, 2009
  • Bangkok fire kills at least 59 New Year clubbers
  • Jan 1, 2009
  • Bangkok nightclub fire kills 61 new year's revellers
  • Jan 1, 2009
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