Trapped inside: witnesses describe darkness, smoke & locked doors as Bangkok pub blaze turns deadly

A late-night fire at a crowded pub in Bangkok’s Na Ladprao area turned into a mass-casualty disaster, with Bangkok’s governor saying at least 27 people were killed, 63 injured and 22 in critical condition as smoke and flames spread rapidly through the venue, trapping patrons inside while rescue workers and firefighters battled the blaze and authorities opened an investigation into the cause.