At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say

At least twenty-seven people have been killed in a fire at a bar in Bangkok, according to Thai authorities cited by BBC News. The broadcaster reports that firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight local time and found patrons fleeing through the venue's flame-enveloped front door.

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