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Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise
The fire killed nine workers and injured eight at adjacent garment and chemical warehouse buildings amid ongoing rescue efforts and concerns over safety violations, officials said.
- At least nine people died and eight others were injured in a fire at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as reported by local media.
- Firefighters recovered nine bodies from the first and second floors of the factory, according to the Bangla-language daily Prothom Alo.
- Fire Service and Civil Defence Director Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury stated, "We suspect that all of them have died after inhaling toxic gas."
- Nine firefighting engines responded to the fire, which was reported at 11:40 am local time, with emergency services arriving shortly thereafter.
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16 killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse in Bangladesh
A devastating fire at a garment factory and adjacent chemical warehouse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, claimed at least 16 lives and injured several others. Officials suspect the blaze originated from the chemical depot, spreading toxic fumes that likely caused the fatalities. Search operations are ongoing, with fears the death toll may rise.
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