Disaster● ElevatedBreakingJul 12 · Jul 12, 2026, 7:53 PM
Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say
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Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
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