52 people have been killed in a fire at a food industry in Bangladesh
At least 52 people have been killed in a fire at a food industry in Bangladesh. A fire broke out at a food processing plant in Rupganj industrial area of East Dhaka on Thursday evening.
At least 52 people have been killed in the blaze for the past 24 hours, according to AFP. Although some workers managed to escape after the fire, 52 people lost their lives.
According to police and eyewitnesses, the fire broke out at the Hashem Food and Beverage Factory. “Once the fire is under control, we will go inside and launch a search and rescue operation,” he said. Then we can report any deaths, ‘said Devashis Vardhan, a spokesman for the fire department.
An estimated 30 people have been injured in the blaze. Initially, police said only three people were killed. The death toll has risen sharply as firefighters later moved to the top floor of the building.