A huge fire at a factory in Bangladesh, tragic death of 52 people, the death toll could rise

Dhanka, 9 July 2021 Friday

A fire broke out at a factory in Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least 52 people. At least 30 people were injured in the blaze. The fire was so intense that many workers jumped upstairs to save their lives, with dozens still missing. Meanwhile, relatives of hundreds of workers are waiting outside the factory for anxious and disturbed loved ones. All of them fear that those trapped inside will find it difficult to escape. The factory makes noodles, fruit juices and candies.

The exit door was closed

More than 1000 workers were working here when the factory caught fire. However, most people returned after the fire broke out. The death toll was reported to be three at night. But as rescuers reached the third floor, the death toll rose sharply. Rescue workers found the bodies of 49 employees on the third floor. The exit doors on the stairs were locked, according to fire service spokesman Debashish Bardhan. Because of this the workers could not run to the roof. However, there was a huge fire on the lower floor, so it could not go down. The severity of the fire could increase the death toll.

This caused a fire

Dhaka Fire Chief Dinu Moni Sharma said large quantities of highly flammable chemicals and plastics were kept inside. The result was a fire in the factory.