Bangkok fire latest: At least 27 killed in blaze at popular pub as officials say emergency exits were blocked - Fire likely caused by an electrical short circuit in an air-conditioning unit installed

A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.

Thai national police chief Kittharath Punpetch said most of the dead were found trapped in windowless bathrooms near one of the rear exits of the bar, where they may have sheltered to escape the flame...