THUẬN AN — 2022 · Major Tragedy
The Thuận An Karaoke Bar Fire
At around 21:00 on 6 September 2022 fire broke out at the An Phú karaoke bar in Thuận An city, Bình Dương province, southern Vietnam. The fire engulfed the second and third floors of the three-storey building; smoke filling the staircase blocked the emergency exit, trapping staff and customers inside. Some people were injured jumping from second- and third-floor windows to escape. According to official figures 32 people died; some sources gave a toll of 33. Preliminary findings pointed to an electrical short circuit, with the fire spreading rapidly through flammable material on the upper floor. It was one of the deadliest fires in Vietnam's recent history; the prime minister ordered inspections of high-risk entertainment venues, especially karaoke bars.
- Date
- 2022
- Place
- Bình Dương, Vietnam, Thuận An, VN
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 10.9200, 106.7100 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 6 September 2022Fire broke out in the evening at the An Phú karaoke bar.
- 7 September 2022The fire smouldered into the next day; 32 bodies were recovered.
- 7 September 2022The prime minister ordered inspections of high-risk entertainment venues.
- September 2022Preliminary findings pointed to an electrical short circuit.
Sources
- ABC News — Vietnam karaoke bar fire kills 32 abc.net.au ↗
- BBC News Tiếng Việt — Vụ cháy quán karaoke ở Thuận An bbc.com ↗
- Wikipedia — 2022 Binh Duong karaoke bar fire en.wikipedia.org ↗
- ABC News (Australia)
- BBC News Vietnamese
- Wikipedia
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