At least 59 people were killed when a fire ripped through a popular nightclub in the Thai capital Bangkok early Thursday as people were celebrating New Year, a local police commander said.

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A blaze at a Bangkok nightclub killed at least 53 people celebrating the New Year and injured more than 100 others, police and rescue workers said.

A blaze at a Bangkok nightclub killed at least 53 people celebrating the New Year and injured more than 100 others, police and rescue workers said.

A blaze at a Bangkok nightclub killed at least 53 people celebrating the New Year and injured more than 100 others, police and rescue workers said.

At least 53 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a fire which broke out in a Bangkok nightclub where revelers were celebrating the New Year, police said.

At least 53 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a fire which broke out in a Bangkok nightclub where revelers were celebrating the New Year, police said.

At least 53 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a fire which broke out in a Bangkok nightclub where revelers were celebrating the New Year, police said.

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