At least 27 people died and 25 others sustained critical injuries when a fire erupted at a bar in a popular district of Bangkok, Thailand.
Footage circulating on social media depicted individuals escaping the establishment as intense flames shot from the doorway. Preliminary investigations by Bangkok's disaster mitigation department point to a potential electrical short circuit in an air conditioning unit as the cause of the blaze, although an official determination has not yet been made.
The incident occurred in a busy area, leading to a significant emergency response.
The fire's origin and the exact sequence of events leading to the fatalities and injuries are currently under official review.