27 killed and several injured 'Bangkok pub fire'

A fire at a pub near Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district killed 27 people and injured dozens of others, Thai media reported. The fire broke out at around 11:57 p.m. local time and was later extinguished.

The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at the scene at around 1:44 a.m. on Monday and said most of the victims died from smoke inhalation.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. Meanwhile, 22 of the 63 people injured in a deadly pub fire in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, late Sunday, remained in critical condition, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said



Monday.

Speaking to local media after inspecting the fire scene, Chadchart said firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the emergency call, but the blaze had already spread rapidly inside the pub upon their arrival.

Chadchart said only six of the 27 victims had been formally identified so far, adding that the immediate priority was to contact the families of the deceased and injured.

Local media reported that rescuers found a number of mobile phones at the scene. Many of the phones continued to receive calls from relatives and friends, which rescuers answered and documented to help identify victims and notify their families.