Pattaya, July 7, 2025 – A popular basement-style bar in Pratumnak became the scene of a chaotic evacuation early this morning after an electrical fire sent thick smoke pouring through the building just hours after closing.

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Pattaya’s Disaster Relief Center sprang into action around 2:00 AM after reports of smoke billowing from the luxury bar on Soi Phratamnak 4. Firefighters and Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan rescuers arrived to find the venue’s sofa engulfed in flames, which were quickly contained using chemical extinguishers. The rapid response prevented injuries, though shaken residents and staff were forced to flee the smoke-filled building.

Full details from @DaveRaveBangkok on the fire overnight at Catflaps. No one was hurt and the bar will be back even better in August. https://t.co/ttD7kkig3i

— GentsClubs.com Pattaya Thailand (@GentsClubs_com) July 7, 2025

Bar employees initially mistook the crackling flames for a break-in attempt before realizing the danger. The owner later reviewed security footage and identified a malfunctioning bug zapper as the likely ignition source. This claim comes as police continue investigating alternative possibilities, including an electrical short circuit or discarded cigarette in the recently closed establishment.

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The incident marks another close call for Pattaya’s nightlife district, where safety concerns persist about after-hours fire risks in densely packed entertainment zones.

-Thailand News (TN)