Tuesday, January 27, 2009

In the case of a fire in a nightclub in Bangkok arrested soloist groups "Burn".

Charges in the case of a fire in a nightclub Santika in Bangkok, where New Year's Eve killed 65 people, reportedly soloist local pop group "Burn", reported AFP . Investigation of the causes of fire in the club, announced January 26, police in Thailand, has been completed.

28-year-old singer, according to the police, launched at the premises of the club a few fireworks. The investigation found that the fireworks into the suspended ceiling, which caught fire. The fire came an hour after a group of "Burn" has completed his speech, however, according to eyewitnesses, the musicians stayed at the club.

Soloist "Burn" is arrested. During pre-trial hearings, he said that did not admit his guilt. The court agreed to release him on bail of one million baht (20 thousand 445 dollars).

In addition to music, in the case of a fire at the club have included five defendants - members of the club and its owners. The club, established as a consequence, there was no sufficient number of emergency exits, and a window through which visitors could get, closing the iron bars. Entertainment facilities in 2004 was recognized as inadequate safety standards, and he had a license revoked. But club owners challenged the decision to revoke the license, as long as their complaints are dealt, club continued.

The fire at the club Santika came on the night of December 31, on January 1. In the New Year's night in the club had a lot of visitors, including minors. As a result of fire, and the panic created among the visitors, killed 65 people, about 200 were injured. Santika Club was popular among local residents, but in the New Year's Eve there were foreigners. Reported that the fire killed a citizen of Japan.

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