At least 16 people lost their lives and several others were injured after a devastating fire engulfed a garment factory and chemical warehouse in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Tuesday. The inferno broke out around 11:45 a.m. local time, rapidly spreading through the building before 12 firefighting units managed to bring it under control by evening.
According to Fire Service official Talha bin Jashim, rescuers recovered 16 charred bodies from the second and third floors of the factory. “We suspect that all of them died after inhaling toxic gas,” he said, adding that the death toll could rise as search and rescue operations continue.
The victims’ bodies were burnt beyond recognition and will be handed over to their families after DNA identification, Jashim added.
This tragedy once again highlights the recurring safety concerns in Bangladesh’s industrial sector, where inadequate safety measures often lead to catastrophic accidents.
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