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At least two dozen people are dead after an explosive fire broke out at a popular pub in Thailand’s ⁠capital, Bangkok.
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At least another in critical condition, making this one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.

Officials said the fire at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub was understood to have started around midnight at the front stage section of the pub and spread ‌rapidly. They were investigating whether emergency exits may have been obstructed, hindering patrons from escaping.

Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao is a popular live music venue situated in Chatuchak, a suburb in northern Bangkok known for its sprawling weekend markets popular with tourists.

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