At least 27 people have been killed and eight left critically injured after a fire tore through a bar in Bangkok's popular Chatuchak district, BBC reported. 

Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight on Monday, and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue.

Eyewitnesses say the fire started near the bar's stage and spread rapidly. Footage posted on X show flames blasting out of the bar as people are seen running out, some screaming and falling over.