Santika Club fire
Ruins of the Santika nightclub, photographed three days after the event, on 4 January 2009 | |
| Date | 1 January 2009 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Santika nightclub |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 13°43′57″N 100°35′12″E / 13.73250°N 100.58667°E |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | Fireworks accident and/or electrical explosion |
| Deaths | 67 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 222 |
A fireworks accident and nightclub fire occurred on 1 January 2009 in the Santika Club in Ekkamai, Watthana, Bangkok, where New Year celebrations were taking place. 67 people were killed and another 222 injured when fire swept through the club during the New Year's celebration as the band "Burn" was playing.
The fire broke out at 00:35, and citizens of thirteen countries were among the injured.