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Devastating Apparel Factory Blaze in the South Asian nation Has Taken at Least 16 Fatalities
No fewer than 16 persons have perished after a massive fire started at a clothing factory in Bangladesh, with authorities stating that the fatality count could rise.
A total of sixteen bodies have been found but were incinerated beyond recognition, the fire department stated.
Grief-stricken relatives converged outside the four-storey factory in Mirpur, Dhaka on Tuesday in seeking their dear ones still missing.
The blaze, which broke out at the factory around midday, was extinguished after multiple hours. But an neighboring chemical warehouse continued to burn, officials confirmed.
Until 21:00 local time (15:00 GMT) yesterday, the fire at the chemical warehouse had not been entirely put out, media reports reported.
Fire department authorities have not ascertained which of the two buildings was the origin point.
Per eyewitnesses, the chemical warehouse contained chemical bleaching agents, plastic and chemical peroxide, all of which can worsen fires. Synthetic materials also emits hazardous smoke when ignited.
Law enforcement and armed forces are still trying to locate the operators of the factory and the warehouse, emergency services head Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury briefed the media.
An investigation on whether the warehouse was running according to regulations is also ongoing, he mentioned.
Crying family members gathered outside the charred buildings, many of them clutching photographs of their lost relatives.
Included in the crowd is a man looking frantically for his daughter, his loved one.
"When I was informed of the fire, I came running. But I still cannot locate her... I just want my loved one back," he expressed to news media.
The catastrophic occurrence has another time highlighted the safety concerns plaguing Bangladesh's clothing sector, which employs millions of workers and is a crucial contributor to export earnings for the nation.
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