Bangkok fire live updates: At least 27 people dead and dozens wounded in huge blaze at city pub

A huge fire has ripped through a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.

Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.

People are seen trying to flee as thick black smoke billows into the sky. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight.

Thailand prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at the scene that 27 people died and that several of the injured have been taken to the hospital. He said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Mr Charnvirakul said a musician who was performing at the pub told him that he saw smoke coming out of a circuit breaker near the stage before the power went out, then an explosion was heard and thick smoke quickly filled the place.

Many of victims were found at the restrooms, at the back of the pub, he added. Firefighters took about half an hour to bring the fire under control. Photos of the aftermath show charred tables and chairs, and the damaged interior of the pub.

Key Points

• 27 people killed in fire started at pub
• Fire reported at around midnight on Sunday
• In pictures: Rescuers at scene of huge fire

In pictures: Rescuers at scene of huge fire

Rescuers arrived at the pub to assist those wounded in the flames.

Fire reported at around midnight on Sunday

Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by first responders shows huge blaze raging out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital as people tried to flee, with thick black smoke pluming into the sky.

Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at the scene that 27 people died and several have been taken to the hospital.

He said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

27 people killed in fire started at pub

A fire that engulfed ⁠a pub in Bangkok early on Monday killed at least 27 ⁠people, ​the Associated ⁠Press reported, citing officials.

Thailand's Prime Minister ⁠Anutin Charnvirakul said ​the ⁠cause of the ‌fire remained under investigation, according to AP.

Exact ‌details were not ‌immediately clear, but the fire was believed ⁠to have started at a pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district, Sky News reported.

Local media identified the venue as ‌Rong Beer Na ​Lat Phrao, described ‌by Sky ⁠News as a ⁠popular local venue.