Authorities investigate fire that killed 27 at Bangkok bar

A fire in a bar in the Thai capital Bangkok killed at least 27 people late Sunday night, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. (Photo by chanakarn LAOSARAKHAM /AFP)

A fire in a bar in the Thai capital Bangkok killed at least 27 people late Sunday night, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. (Photo by chanakarn LAOSARAKHAM /AFP) Bangkok (AFP) —

A massive fire in a Bangkok bar late Sunday night killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, sending screaming patrons fleeing as flames shot from the entrance, according to officials and video verified by AFP. An AFP journalist saw several black body bags on the ground outside the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar and restaurant early Monday morning, while dozens of emergency service workers thronged the scene.

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