DHAKA, Bangladesh—A fire swept through a mixed residential and commercial area of Bangladesh’s capital, leaving dozens dead and renewing concerns over industrial safety in one of the world’s most densely populated cities. The inferno began when gas cylinders exploded Wednesday night inside an apartment block where chemicals used to make cosmetics were stored, said Anwar Hossain, deputy assistant director of Bangladesh’s Fire Service and Civil Defense. The chemicals ignited, causing further intense explosions, and the ensuing...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 21, 2019 02:03 UTC