Deadly Fire in Bangladesh Factory and Chemical Warehouse
At least 16 people have been killed and many others injured in a fire at a clothing factory and adjacent chemicals warehouse in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The cause of the fire, which broke out on October 14, is unknown. However, it is reported that the fire started on the third floor of the seven-storey clothing factory before spreading to the chemical warehouse next door.
A mixture of chemicals stored in an adjacent warehouse intensified the fire and engulfed trapped factory workers in smoke and toxic gas.
The warehouse stored a mixture of flammable materials, including plastics, as well as oxidising materials like bleaching powder and hydrogen peroxide, according to Reuters and other news reports.
Author's summary: Fire in Bangladesh factory kills at least 16 people.
- Date: October 14
- Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of deaths: At least 16
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