Fire kills 27 in Bangkok pub

A fire at a pub near Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok's Chatuchak district killed 27 people and injured more than 10 others late Sunday, Thai media reported, said Xinhua.

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.