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Bangkok Fire Kills 32 People

worldJuly 17, 2026·92 words·1 min read

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Bangkok Fire Kills 32 People
A big fire kills 32 people in Bangkok. It happens at a music bar. It is early on Monday morning. More than 70 people are hurt. Many people die from the smoke.
The police say the bar was not safe. A problem with the power starts the fire. The smoke fills the small rooms. People can not get out. Some doors are locked.
The city is sad and angry. The bar owners say sorry. They give families some money. But families say it is not enough. The city checks other bars now.

Key Vocabulary

n.
grey air from a fire
adj.
not able to hurt you
n.
electricity that runs machines
n.
people who have a thing
Vocabulary Translations· 4 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

smoken.

grey air from a fire

khóifumaçadumanhumodymدخانrookдым연기
safeadj.

not able to hurt you

an toànseguro安全なgüvenlisegurobezpiecznyآمنveiligбезопасный安全的안전한
powern.

electricity that runs machines

điệnenergia elétrica電力、電気elektrikelectricidad, corrienteprąd, energia elektrycznaالكهرباء، الطاقةstroom, elektriciteitэлектричество电力전력, 전기
ownern.

people who have a thing

chủ (quán)donos, proprietáriosオーナー、経営者sahiplerdueños, propietarioswłaścicieleالملاك، أصحابeigenarenвладельцы老板、业主주인, 소유주

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Question 1: True or False

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More than 70 people are hurt.

2

The fire starts on Friday.

3

Many people die from the smoke.

4

The families say the money is enough.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

How many people die in the fire?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

What do the bar owners do after the fire?

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