A devastating overnight fire tore through a popular bar in central Bangkok early Friday, leaving at least 27 people dead and multiple others hospitalized, according to local Thai media reports.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the entertainment venue shortly after midnight, when witnesses first reported flames spreading rapidly through the building. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they encountered dozens of panicked patrons scrambling to escape through the establishment’s smoke-choked, flame-covered main entrance, with many suffering from smoke inhalation and minor burns during their exit.
Unverified user-shared footage circulating on social media captures the intensity of the blaze, with thick orange flames billowing out of the bar’s front entrance. The video shows one woman stumble and fall to the pavement just outside the venue before she manages to regain her footing and flee to safety.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul traveled to the fire site to coordinate response efforts and speak with reporters. During his on-site press briefing, Anutin confirmed the current death toll of 27 and noted that injured survivors had been transported to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment. The prime minister emphasized that authorities have launched a full investigation into the origin and cause of the fire, and no official conclusions have been reached at this early stage.
This is an ongoing developing news story, and additional details and updates will be released as more information becomes available to the public.