2 hours ago
Latest Updates
Featured Posts
Get in Touch
Location:
123 Innovation Street
Tech District, CA 94105
123 Innovation Street
Tech District, CA 94105
Email:
hello@brand.com
hello@brand.com
Phone:
+1 (234) 567-890
+1 (234) 567-890
Deadly Garment Factory Inferno in the South Asian nation Takes at Least 16 Fatalities
A minimum of 16 people have perished after a massive fire started at a garment factory in Bangladesh, with officials warning that the fatality count could increase.
16 bodies have been found but were incinerated impossible to identify, the firefighters said.
Heartbroken relatives assembled outside the four-level factory in Dhaka's Mirpur area on Tuesday in seeking their dear ones still missing.
The inferno, which started at the factory around midday, was put out after three hours. But an neighboring chemical warehouse remained ablaze, emergency services confirmed.
Up until 21:00 local time (15:00 GMT) yesterday, the fire at the chemical warehouse had not been fully extinguished, journalistic accounts said.
Fire service officials have not established which of the two buildings caught fire first.
Based on bystanders, the chemical warehouse contained chemical bleaching agents, plastic and chemical peroxide, all of which can intensify fires. Plastic also releases poisonous gases when ignited.
Police and military officers are still searching for the proprietors of the factory and the warehouse, fire department chief the department director told the media.
An inquiry on whether the warehouse was running according to regulations is also ongoing, he noted.
Crying family members gathered outside the fire-damaged buildings, many of them holding photographs of their missing relatives.
Among them is a man searching desperately for his daughter, his family member.
"When I was informed of the fire, I hurried to the scene. But I still haven't found her... I just want my loved one back," he expressed to reporters.
The devastating event has another time highlighted the safety concerns plaguing Bangladesh's garment industry, which employs numerous of workers and is a crucial contributor to export earnings for the South Asian economy.
Mrs. Mindy Carey
Lena is a passionate gamer and tech writer, specializing in indie games and esports coverage.
Sponsored News
News
News
News
Trump's Dominant Shadow in The Sporting World Achieved An Apex in 2025. Next Year Threatens to Be Even Bigger.
Mrs. Mindy Carey
News
We Were Let Go, and We're Embracing It – Here's How to Find a New Role That Suits for You
Mrs. Mindy Carey
News
In excess of 60,000 Flee Sudan's City Following Capture by RSF Paramilitary Group, UN States
Mrs. Mindy Carey
News
Exercise while you work? Ten strength-building workplace movements you can do in everyday outfits
Mrs. Mindy Carey