At Least 27 Dead in Late-Night Fire at Pub North of Bangkok

At least 27 people were killed after a fire broke out at a pub north of Bangkok, Thailand, in the early hours of July 13, local time, the Associated Press reported.

According to the report, the scene was in chaos as people attempted to flee while flames engulfed the pub and black smoke billowed into the sky.

Fire authorities, who were dispatched after receiving a report around midnight, brought the blaze under control after one hour and 30 minutes.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the injured had been transported to hospitals and that the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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