Massive fire in Bangladesh, so far 16 people killed, more than 450 scorched
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Istakul Islam, the head of the health and services department in Chittagong, said the death toll in other hospitals could be higher. According to fire service sources, three of their employees also died during the incident of fire in bangladesh.
At least 16 people have been killed and more than 450 injured in a massive fire triggered by an explosion at a private container depot in southeast Bangladesh. Officials gave this information on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night when a container caught fire at Sitakundu, 40 km from the port of Chittagong, officials said.
Hundreds of people including police and fire brigade got scorched
A fire broke out at the BM container depot located in Kadamrasul area of ​​Sitakunda up-district of Chittagong on Saturday night. At least 16 people died in the depot fire and subsequent explosions, while hundreds were injured, including police and firefighters, The Daily Star reported. Over 450 people have been injured in the incident, of which at least 350 are in CMCH.
The death toll in hospitals could be higher
Istakul Islam, head of the health and services department in Chittagong, said in other hospitals, the death toll could be higher. According to fire service sources, three of their employees also died during the incident. The identity of the dead is yet to be ascertained.