Overwhelmed by the rising din of sirens and people’s screams, Alam bent over to catch his breath and a glimpse of the building. Imran, a father of two, was among the 43 people killed in the factory fire that engulfed the four-story building. Most of the victims were Muslim migrant workers from the impoverished border state of Bihar in eastern India, earning as little as 150 rupees ($2.10) per day making handbags, caps and other garments. The dense neighbourhood is home to thousands of poor migrant workers from different Indian states. Someone told her they saw Haq’s body in the mortuary of the Lok Nayak hospital, where many of the victims were taken.

Source: thestar December 08, 2019 14:03 UTC