A massive fire ripped through a Bangkok pub early Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring several others as patrons tried to flee the smoke-filled venue, officials said.

The blaze was reported around midnight at the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of Thailand’s capital, The Associated Press reported, citing rescuers.

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 escape. 

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Firefighters brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes, according to The Associated Press.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said at the scene that 27 people were killed and that several injured victims were taken to a hospital.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Mobile phones of victims of a fire are recovered in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

A musician performing at the pub told Anutin he saw smoke coming from a circuit breaker near the stage shortly before the power went out, the prime minister said. 

Moments later, an explosion was heard, and thick smoke spread through the venue, The Associated Press reported.

Many of the victims were located in restrooms at the back of the pub, Anutin said.

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Rescuers work at the site of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026.  (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Photos from the aftermath showed heavy damage inside the building.

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Deadly nightlife fires have struck Thailand in the past. In 2022, a fire at a music pub in eastern Thailand killed 14 people.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Las lluvias en el norte de Guatemala forzaron la instalación de un puente aéreo para llevar ayuda humanitaria a miles de personas aisladas en Alta Verapaz y Petén, en una emergencia que sigue activa por carreteras anegadas, ríos desbordados y suelos saturados que elevan el riesgo de nuevas crecidas y deslizamientos.

El alcance del impacto quedó reflejado en el balance oficial: hasta el 11 de julio, las autoridades habían evacuado a 11,589 personas y mantenían a 616 en albergues, mientras los daños alcanzaban 236 carreteras, 12 puentes y 18 escuelas, según la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres.

La Coordinadora para la Reducción de Desastres (Conred) reportó más de 7 mil personas afectadas solo en Alta Verapaz, y la cifra nacional de damnificados ascendió a 23,944 desde el inicio de la temporada de lluvias el 19 de abril. La misma fuente detalló además 5,448 familias afectadas y 4,875 damnificadas.

La respuesta se organizó con participación de autoridades civiles y militares, que recurrieron a helicópteros y otras aeronaves para trasladar víveres, agua potable y medicamentos hacia comunidades a las que ya no se podía llegar por vía terrestre. En Petén, varias localidades siguieron con acceso restringido por carretera, lo que mantuvo la vía aérea como recurso central para la asistencia básica.

La Conred y el Ejército de Guatemala desplegaron operativos especiales en los departamentos más golpeados, donde la acumulación de agua volvió intransitables los caminos. En municipios como Chahal, Fray Bartolomé de las Casas y San Cristóbal Verapaz, el desbordamiento de ríos obligó a evacuar familias enteras y a resguardar personas en albergues temporales.

El Ministerio de la Defensa movilizó personal de la Sexta Brigada de Infantería “CAJDI” y recursos logísticos para reforzar el traslado de suministros dentro del puente aéreo. La atención también alcanzó al Hospital Nacional de Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, donde aumentó el flujo de pacientes con lesiones asociadas a las condiciones climáticas.

Al respecto, el Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MSPAS) informó que el servicio de Emergencia se ha trasladado de manera permanente al Centro de Salud ubicado en el barrio San José la Colonia, de Fray Bartolomé de las Casas.

El Ejército explicó que: “Estas acciones forman parte del trabajo coordinado para apoyar a la población durante la emergencia”.

En Fray Bartolomé de las Casas continuó activa la Alerta Roja, mientras equipos municipales y estatales coordinaron la movilización de ayuda humanitaria. Las autoridades locales pidieron a la población mantenerse informada por canales oficiales y evitar cruces en zonas inundadas.

El Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (Insivumeh) advirtió que áreas como Livingston y El Estor presentan una saturación de suelos superior al 90 %, una condición que incrementa la probabilidad de nuevas crecidas y deslizamientos. La vigilancia también se mantiene sobre sectores vulnerables de la Franja Transversal del Norte y el área del río Polochic.

El puente aéreo aceleró la entrega de alimentos, agua y medicamentos a comunidades aisladas, mientras cuerpos de socorro, bomberos y militares siguieron con labores de rescate y atención médica. La publicación señaló que la infraestructura afectada y las precipitaciones persistentes impiden cerrar la emergencia.

Las líneas de emergencia permanecen habilitadas para reportar incidentes y solicitar asistencia. Dentro del Sistema Conred, las instituciones mantienen el modelo escalonado de preparación, movilización y distribución de ayuda para las familias afectadas.

Con apoyo logístico del Ejército de Guatemala, la Secretaría Ejecutiva de la Conred trasladó insumos hacia las zonas afectadas para que fueran entregados a través de las Coordinadoras Municipales para la Reducción de Desastres. Personal de la Brigada de Infantería de Marina también participó en el descargo de víveres y mantas en el municipio de El Estor, en Izabal.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., nearly a month after being hospitalized, revealed what actually happened to cause his absence from the Senate.

In a lengthy statement released Sunday evening, McConnell attributed his childhood fight with polio to a fall he suffered last month which landed him in the hospital. He was «briefly unconscious,» he said in an open letter to Kentuckians, and while recovering was hit with a «mild case of pneumonia.»

«My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion,» McConnell said. «I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages.»

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Yet, when he will return to the Senate remains a mystery, something that McConnell himself acknowledged.

«As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet,» McConnell said. «But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you.»

His attending physician noted that McConnell has, «experienced several falls throughout the year that have been attributed to his post-polio condition.»

MCCONNELL WAS FOUND ‘UNCONSCIOUS’ IN HOME LAST MONTH AS CONDITION REMAINS UNKNOWN

«He was admitted to the hospital four weeks ago after falling at home and sustaining minor injuries,» McConnell’s doctor said.

«A comprehensive evaluation by a multidisciplinary team determined that he had no fractures, cardiac abnormalities, stroke, tumor, or hemorrhage,» his doctor continued. «Early in his hospitalization, he developed pneumonia, which responded rapidly to antibiotic treatment.»

The latest update on the longtime lawmaker’s health comes after the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine on Saturday night.

McConnell’s absence, coupled with the shocking death of Graham, leaves the Senate down two crucial votes amid a dead sprint to wrap up key parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda through July and into early August.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the way back to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 4, 2026. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)

It also comes after over three weeks of speculation as to why the Senate GOP’s longest serving leader in history was sidelined.

His office for several weeks did not reveal the true nature of his condition, nor explain how he ended up in the hospital. That prompted a firestorm online that alleged that McConnell was in a vegetative state.

Adding to the morbid intrigue was leaked emergency dispatch audio from June 14, the day he was hospitalized, that revealed the longtime Senate Republican was «unconscious» and may have suffered a heart attack.

Further compounding the hazy nature of the situation was his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s, trip to China just days after his hospitalization. Chao’s office previously told Fox News Digital that, «The secretary was on a long-planned trip in China to support her family’s philanthropic endeavors.»

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«During the trip, she met with a number of people, including the U.S. ambassador,» her office said. «The Senator’s health did not warrant an immediate return to the U.S.»

McConnell’s statement did not directly address much of the speculation that surrounded his hospitalization. But, he did vow to return to the Senate once he was able.

«You’re right to expect your representatives to work hard for you. And part of my decision to retire at the end of my term this coming January was being honest about the demands of Senate work,» McConnell said. «But I still have unfinished business to complete on your behalf, and I have every intention of finishing the job you elected me to do.»