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Bangkok Pub Fire Kills at Least 27

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Thailand's capital was struck by tragedy late Saturday when a fire tore through a pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak neighborhood, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens more. NPR's Michael Sullivan reported from Chiang Rai that the cause remains under investigation, but a musician performing at the venue told local media the sequence of events was chilling: lights went out briefly, then a sudden explosion, then the blaze. Video shared online by early arrivers showed massive flames pouring from the front door of the pub as panicked patrons tried to escape through the back. Tragically, many of the deceased were found huddled in or near the bathrooms — a detail that speaks to the speed and ferocity of the fire. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control in under an hour, but the human cost had already been devastating. Dozens of survivors were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

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Bangkok Pub Fire Kills at Least 27

NPR News: 07-13-2026 12AM EDT · Jul 13, 2026 News

At least 27 people died when a fire broke out at a pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak neighborhood after what a witness described as a sudden explosion. Many victims were found huddled in bathrooms at the back; firefighters contained the blaze in under an hour.

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