At least 37 people died and more than 300 were injured when a fire destroyed a container depot and caused explosions in southeastern Bangladesh, the country’s state news agency reported.
The fire started Saturday night at the Container Depot in Sitakunda, Chittagong district. Police and firefighters are trying to put out the flames and rescue the victims.
The death toll could rise as some of the wounded are in critical condition, said Chittagong civilian surgeon Mohammed Elias Hossain, according to Reuters. He added that firefighters and police were among the injured.
Chattogram divisional commissioner Asharf Uddin said the families of the dead would be compensated with approximately $560, while the injured and their families would also receive the amounts.
The case is the latest in a series of fatal industrial accidents over several years in the South Asian country.
Source: CNN Brasil
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