Bangladesh firefighters comb blaze-hit skyscraperMore than 70 people were hurt in the blaze, which killed at least 19 people. The inferno erupted barely a month after at least 70 people were killed in Dhaka apartment buildings where illegally stored chemicals exploded. According to a 2012 study by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, most high-rise buildings in Dhaka have inadequate fire safety measures. In November 2012, a fire swept through a nine-story garment factory near Dhaka killing 111 workers. An investigation found it was caused by sabotage and that managers at the plant had prevented victims from escaping.

Source: Standard Digital March 29, 2019 03:22 UTC