Rescuers take a breath rest after putting out a fire in Bangkok (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital. People are seen trying to flee as thick black smoke billows into the sky. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at the scene that 27 people died and that several of the injured have been taken to the hospital. He said the cause of the fire is under investigation. A further 63 people have been injured, with 22 of them in a critical condition after the fire exploded through the pub door and into the venue. An early assessment suggests the fire was likely caused by a short circuit in the air conditioner, according to the city officials.   Bangkok’s governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, claimed that the pub’s two fire exits were obstructed.   He said: ‘There are two fire exits, one is near the kitchen. There were beer crates in the way.’   Another fire exit was blocked by a table.   The pub had appropriate permits and fire exits, he said.   Anutin said a musician who was performing at the pub told him that he saw smoke coming out of a circuit breaker near the stage before the power went out, then an explosion was heard and thick smoke quickly filled the place. Many of the victims were found in the toilets, at the back of the pub, Anutin added. Firefighters took about half an hour to bring the fire under control. Photos of the aftermath show charred tables and chairs, and the damaged interior of the pub. Thailand has seen similar tragedies in the past. In 2022, 14 people were killed by a fire at a music pub in the eastern part of the country. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page.