India, July 13 -- A deadly fire broke out at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday and claimed 27 lives. As police investigates possible negligence in the incident, initial reports suggest obstructed emergency exits may have trapped people and limited ease of movement.

A typically busy party area in the city, the place attracts huge crowds on weekends.

An initial assessment conducted by the city's district administration revealed that an electrical short circuit in the ceiling air conditioner may have triggered sparks.

As huge clouds of smoke engulfed the venue, people tried to escape the pub in large numbers but were restricted by faulty infrastructural aspects such as blocked fire exits, overloaded wiring and use of flammable material...