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At least 16 individuals have perished after a enormous fire started at a clothing factory in Bangladesh, with authorities warning that the number of victims could climb.
Sixteen bodies have been retrieved but were burned beyond recognition, the fire department stated.
Distraught relatives assembled outside the multi-story factory in Mirpur, Dhaka on that day in search of their dear ones still not found.
The inferno, which broke out at the factory around noon, was put out after three hours. But an adjacent chemical warehouse remained ablaze, emergency services reported.
Up until 21:00 local time (15:00 GMT) yesterday, the fire at the chemical warehouse had not been fully extinguished, media reports reported.
Fire service officials have not established which of the two buildings was the origin point.
Based on witnesses, the chemical warehouse contained chemical bleaching agents, plastic and hydrogen peroxide, all of which can worsen fires. Synthetic materials also produces poisonous gases when combusted.
Security personnel are still trying to locate the proprietors of the factory and the warehouse, emergency services head Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury briefed the media.
An inquiry on whether the warehouse was functioning with proper authorization is also currently underway, he mentioned.
Weeping family members waited outside the charred buildings, many of them grasping photographs of their lost relatives.
Present at the scene is a man searching desperately for his daughter, his loved one.
"When I heard about the fire, I hurried to the scene. But I still haven't found her... I just want my daughter back," he told journalists.
The catastrophic occurrence has once again emphasized the hazardous conditions affecting Bangladesh's clothing sector, which engages countless of workers and is a crucial source of economic income for the country.
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