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Singer recalls warning patrons before fatal pub blaze

Charred beer bottles are seen inside Rong Beer Na Ladprao on Thursday, four days after the deadly fire that killed 33 people and injured dozens of others. (Photo: Chatuchak District Office Facebook page)

A singer who was performing on stage when a deadly fire broke out at Rong Beer Na Ladprao has described the moments he shouted a warning to customers, allowing many to flee before flames engulfed the venue within minutes.

Kantapat “Book” Lipisuwannapong, 33, lead singer of the Tossakan band, gave additional testimony to police on Friday after investigators recovered CCTV footage from the beer hall in Chatuchak district as part of their investigation into Sunday’s fire.

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