Photos show aftermath of a Bangkok music bar fire
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Video shared by first responders shows a huge blaze, with flames coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao bar in the northern part of the Thai capital.
Survivor of deadly Bangkok bar blaze recalls night of horror: ‘I barely escaped the fire’ - Musician at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao describes losing band members as explosions rocked popular bar
At least 27 people have died after a massive fire engulfed the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district.
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning local time, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.
Huge flames tore out of the entrance to the venue, which one investigator said had used inappropriate material for soundproofing. More than two dozen people died.
The death toll from the Bangkok nightclub fire has risen to 29, and the nightclub owner remains in critical condition.
The tragic blaze on Monday has reinforced calls for authorities to strengthen fire safety standards.
At least 27 people were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok shortly after midnight on Monday. According to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, a musician reported smoke from a circuit breaker before an explosion triggered the blaze.
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible negligence including obstructed emergency exits as people scrambled to flee the burning venue.