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At least 27 killed in blaze at Bangkok pub, Thai officials say

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, has resulted in at least 27 fatalities.
  • Officials confirmed the death toll on Monday, describing it as one of the deadliest incidents in the city recently.
  • Survivors reported that smoke rapidly filled the venue after the fire started, and there were no fire escapes.

A devastating fire at a pub in Bangkok has claimed the lives of at least 27 people, according to Thai officials. The incident, which occurred at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in the Chatuchak district, is considered one of the deadliest fires in the Thai capital in recent years.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the site early Monday and spoke with reporters. He relayed survivor accounts indicating that the pub quickly filled with smoke after the blaze erupted. Many patrons reportedly fled towards the back of the venue, near the bathrooms, but found no fire escapes available.

There are more than 27 dead.

— Anwut Pho-ampaiA representative from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation providing an initial death toll.

"We have recovered 27 bodies, others are being sent to hospital," Anutin stated. A Bangkok metropolitan administration official reported that 63 people sustained injuries in the fire. While the exact cause and sequence of events are still being clarified, the fire is believed to have started at the popular entertainment venue.

We have recovered 27 bodies, others are being sent to hospital.

— Anutin CharnvirakulThailand's Prime Minister confirming the number of deceased and injured after visiting the fire scene.
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