Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people and injures 63
A fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, has resulted in at least 27 deaths and 63 injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause and potential safety violations, such as blocked emergency exits.
Why it matters
This tragedy highlights ongoing concerns regarding fire safety regulations and building compliance in high-density entertainment venues.
At least 27 people have been killed and 63 injured in a fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, officials said.
Rescuers said the fire was reported at about midnight.
Footage shared online by emergency services personnel showed the blaze raging out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital as people tried to flee, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
Thailand prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at the scene that 27 people had died and several had been taken to hospital. He said the cause of the fire was under investigation.
Local media identified the venue as Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao.
Firefighters took about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control, officials said.
Photos of the aftermath show charred tables and chairs and the damaged interior of the pub.
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