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Massive fire in Bangladesh capital Dhaka kills 56, injures dozens Massive fire in Bangladesh capital Dhaka kills at least 70, injures dozens
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At least 56 people have been killed and dozens have been injured after a huge fire broke out in an apartment building complex which was being used as a chemical warehouse in an old part of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. Authorities believe that a gas cylinder was responsible for the outbreak of the blaze, which quickly spread through the five-story building where highly flammable chemicals were stored. "So far, 56 bodies have been recovered. The number could rise further as searching is still continuing," Julfikar Rahman, a director of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, told Reuters. The injured, at least 45 people, were immediately rushed to hospital, some in very critical condition. At least 70 people have been killed and dozens have been injured after a huge fire broke out in an apartment building complex which was being used as a chemical warehouse in an old part of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. Authorities believe that a gas cylinder was responsible for the outbreak of the blaze, which quickly spread through the five-story building where highly flammable chemicals were stored. The injured, at least 45 people, were immediately rushed to hospital, some in very critical condition.