The blaze was caused by explosions from fireworks used in the venue, the government said in a statement reported by news agencies.
Tag: Bars and Nightclubs
English Island Seeks a Landlord-King Who Likes Solitude, Seals and Beer
On Piel Island, winters are wet, travel is limited, and the solitary pub crowns the landlord king or queen under a shower of beer.
Singapore charges a man accused of lending out his vaccination record, and other international news.
A 65-year-old used the records of a 37-year-old to pretend he had been fully vaccinated, court indictments said.
Why a Times Reporter Keeps Writing About Dive Bars
Attracted to the grit, equality and community of those modest watering holes, a Times reporter has worked them into his coverage.
Why a Times Reporter Keeps Writing About Dive Bars
Attracted to the grit, equality and community of those modest watering holes, a Times reporter has worked them into his coverage.
Finland’s Prime Minister Apologizes for Clubbing After Covid Exposure
Prime Minister Sanna Marin said she should have “double-checked the guidance” after someone in her government tested positive for the coronavirus.
Samba, Cachaça and Pickled Eggs: ‘Dirty Feet’ Bars Are ‘Essence of Rio’
A cross between a dive bar and a greasy spoon, Rio de Janeiro’s beloved (and proudly filthy) hole-in-the wall joints are some of the most democratic spaces in a deeply unequal city.
Auckland, New Zealand, Exits 107-Day Lockdown
Auckland entered severe restrictions in mid-August as it began fighting a Delta outbreak. Some bars reopened a minute before midnight, the moment they could.
Greece, Facing Surging Cases, Adds Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
Germany restricts access to public transportation, Austria will impose full lockdowns in two states, and the Netherlands recently restored mask mandates in some public indoor places.
‘Needle Spiking’ of Women in Britain Stirs Alarm Over New Kind of Assault
Women are reporting being injected with syringes at crowded clubs in a horrifying variation of dropping pills into drinks. “This is a new depth,’’ said a former chief of police.