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A fire at the Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok killed at least 27 people early on Monday, with several others injured and taken to hospital. Firefighters brought the blaze under control approximately half an hour after it was reported around midnight.
Firefighters controlled the blaze approximately 30 minutes after it was first reported just after midnight. The investigation into the cause of the fire includes eyewitness accounts, notably from a musician who mentioned seeing smoke emanating from a circuit breaker before an explosion occurred.
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that at least 27 individuals have died following a fire at the Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok, with injuries reported among those taken to hospital and the cause of the blaze under investigation. The Prime Minister stated that eyewitness accounts suggest smoke emanated from a circuit breaker prior to an explosion, prompting scrutiny of safety regulations and emergency response measures in the wake of this incident.
What remains unclear — The exact cause of the fire at Na Ladprao pub is still under investigation.
At least 27 dead in fire at Bangkok pub as investigation begins
Rescuers take a breath rest after putting out a fire in Bangkok (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control.
Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital. People are seen trying to flee as thick black smoke billows into the sky. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight.
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at the scene that 27 people died and that several of the injured have been taken to the hospital. He said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Anutin said a musician who was performing at the pub told him that 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.
Many of victims were found at the restrooms, at the back of the pub, Anutin added.
Firefighters took about half an hour to bring the fire under control. Photos of the aftermath show charred tables and chairs, and the damaged interior of the pub.
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Thailand has seen similar tragedies in the past. In 2022, 14 people were killed by a fire at a music pub in the eastern part of the country.
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