Fourteen people died in the fire that broke out at a pub where a birthday celebration was in progress. Eleven of the dead were women.
The fire started around 12.30 am on the third floor of the Trade House building at the 1 Above pub where a birthday celebration was in progress.
Fire brigade and police teams were rushed to the spot and a rescue operation was launched.
The fire brigade pulled out at least 35 people.
An eyewitness said the roof of the pub began to fall in, and that there was a stampede.
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