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At least 16 people have lost their lives after a enormous fire broke out at a clothing factory in Bangladesh, with officials stating that the death toll could rise.
A total of sixteen bodies have been retrieved but were incinerated beyond recognition, the fire service reported.
Heartbroken relatives assembled outside the four-storey factory in Mirpur, Dhaka on that day in seeking their dear ones still unaccounted for.
The fire, which erupted at the factory around lunchtime, was extinguished after several hours. But an nearby chemical warehouse continued to burn, officials confirmed.
Up until 21:00 local time (15:00 GMT) yesterday, the fire at the chemical warehouse had not been fully extinguished, news sources indicated.
Fire department authorities have not determined which of the two buildings ignited initially.
According to witnesses, the chemical warehouse housed chemical bleaching agents, plastic materials and chemical peroxide, all of which can intensify fires. Polymer products also emits poisonous gases when ignited.
Security personnel are still searching for the operators of the factory and the warehouse, emergency services head the department director told journalists.
An inquiry on whether the warehouse was functioning with proper authorization is also ongoing, he added.
Tearful family members stood outside the charred buildings, many of them holding photographs of their missing relatives.
Among them is a man seeking urgently for his daughter, his family member.
"When I was informed of the fire, I came running. But I still cannot locate her... I just want my child back," he stated to news media.
The tragic incident has another time emphasized the safety concerns plaguing Bangladesh's apparel manufacturing, which engages millions of workers and is a crucial source of export earnings for the South Asian economy.
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