A large fire broke out in a garment factory in the Mirpur area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in the death of at least 16 people, BBC reported. Firefighters recovered the bodies, but they were charred and unrecognizable. Relatives of the victims gathered in front of the factory, searching for their missing loved ones. The fire started around noon and was extinguished after three hours, but a nearby chemical storage facility continued to burn. Authorities are investigating the legality of the operation of the storage facility and the factory, considering that fires are common in Bangladesh due to poor safety standards. The fire chief stated that the victims likely died from inhaling toxic gases. Fatal incidents in factories are a recurring problem in the country, with hundreds of deaths in recent years.
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Incendiu într-o fabrică de confecţii din Bangladesh - Cel puţin 16 persoane au murit / Focul nu a fost complet stins, arde un depozit de produse chimice din apropiere
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
Nine killed after fire engulfs chemical warehouse and garment factory in Bangladesh
Incendiu de proporţii la o fabrică din Bangladesh. Cel puţin 16 persoane au murit
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