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At least 25 dead after huge fire at factory in Bangladesh

A fire at a factory in Bangladesh has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens others.&n...
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14.15 10 Sep 2016


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At least 25 dead after huge fire at factory in Bangladesh

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14.15 10 Sep 2016


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A fire at a factory in Bangladesh has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens others. 

A boiler explosion is believed to have started the blaze around 12 miles north of the capital, Dhaka.

AFP quoted a local police officials as suggesting that chemicals in the Tampaco Foils Limited factory may have helped to quickly spread the flames.

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"What we have heard is that there were chemicals stored on the ground floor. As a result, the fire took no time to spread," Tahmidul Islam said. 

It caused the partial collapse of the four-storey building, which had around 100 people inside.

The factory is a supplier for major brands including British-American Tobacco Bangladesh Limited and Nestle Bangladesh Limited, according to the company's website. 

 


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