Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18am on 15 Oct 2025,Wednesday International
At least 16 people died in a fire at a garment factory in Dhaka’s Mirpur area, Bangladesh. The blaze started around midday and took three hours to control. Sixteen bodies were burned beyond recognition. A nearby chemical warehouse continued to burn, storing materials like bleaching powder, plastic, and hydrogen peroxide, which worsened the fire. Officials said victims likely died from toxic gas inhalation. Relatives are still searching for missing workers. Authorities are investigating the factory and warehouse operations. Large fires are common in Bangladesh due to poor safety standards, and previous incidents have caused many deaths. (PC: BBC)
