Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people, officials say

A devastating fire ripped through a Bangkok pub late Sunday night, claiming the lives of at least 27 people and injuring 63 others. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul described the scene, relaying accounts from musicians at the venue who reported smoke emanating from a circuit breaker near the stage. This was followed by a power outage and an explosion, according to the prime minister.

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Twenty-seven bodies were moved out, lifeless bodies. Some were sent to hospitals, we are checking their conditions.

"Most of the victims ran to the back, to toilets with no exit. It could be because of panic because there was fire and smoke in the restaurant," Anutin told reporters, citing preliminary reports from survivors. He added that "smoke covered the area quickly."

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Most of the victims ran to the back, to toilets with no exit. It could be because of panic because there was fire and smoke in the restaurant.

Emergency services worked through the night at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in the Chatuchak district. Authorities had set up a perimeter with police tape and metal barricades outside the venue. By around 2 a.m. Monday, national police reported that the fire had been brought under control.

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Smoke covered the area quickly.