Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people

A massive fire tore through a Bangkok pub early Monday, killing at least 27 people before firefighters contained the blaze, officials reported. The inferno at the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky, as seen in footage shared online by first responders.

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27 people died and that several of the injured have been taken to the hospital.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the death toll at the scene and stated that several injured individuals were hospitalized. He added that the cause of the fire is under investigation. A musician performing at the pub told him that smoke was seen coming from a circuit breaker near the stage before the power went out, followed by an explosion and rapid smoke accumulation.

Many victims were found in the pub's restrooms and at the back, according to the Prime Minister. Firefighters worked for about half an hour to bring the situation under control. Photos from the aftermath show charred tables and chairs, highlighting the extensive damage inside the pub.

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he saw smoke coming out of a circuit breaker near the stage before the power went out, then an explosion was heard and thick smoke quickly filled the place.

This tragedy is not the first of its kind in Thailand. In 2022, a fire at a music pub in the country's east resulted in 14 deaths. More than a decade prior, on January 1, 2009, a fire during a New Year's Eve celebration at the Santika nightclub in Bangkok killed 66 people and injured over 200, reportedly ignited by indoor fireworks.

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Many of victims were found at the restrooms, at the back of the pub.