A large fire tore through a pub in Bangkok in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring several others as patrons tried to escape the smoke-filled venue, officials said. The blaze, which broke out at a popular nightspot in the Thai capital, is among the deadliest such incidents in the city in recent years and has renewed concerns about safety standards at crowded entertainment venues.

According to The Associated Press, citing rescuers, the fire was reported at around midnight at the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of Bangkok. Video shared by first responders showed flames pouring from the front of the building and thick black smoke billowing into the sky as people scrambled to get out. Emergency crews attended the scene, though the cause of the fire was not immediately stated in the report.