Tragic Apparel Factory Fire in the South Asian nation Has Taken no Fewer than 16 Victims

Grieving relatives hold photographs of missing loved ones following the tragic factory fire
Grief-stricken relatives cling to photographs of their loved ones still not found after a fire raged through a clothing factory in Bangladesh

At least 16 individuals have perished after a massive fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh, with officials cautioning that the fatality count could climb.

Sixteen bodies have been found but were incinerated beyond recognition, the fire service stated.

Grief-stricken relatives assembled outside the four-storey factory in Mirpur, Dhaka on that day in seeking their family members still missing.

The fire, which broke out at the factory around midday, was brought under control after several hours. But an adjacent chemical warehouse continued to burn, emergency services confirmed.

Up until 21:00 local time (15:00 GMT) that day, the fire at the chemical warehouse had not been entirely put out, news sources reported.

Fire department authorities have not established which of the two buildings was the origin point.

Based on eyewitnesses, the chemical warehouse stored industrial bleaches, plastic materials and chemical peroxide, all of which can intensify fires. Plastic also emits toxic fumes when ignited.

Police and military officers are still attempting to find the operators of the factory and the warehouse, fire department chief the fire service official told journalists.

An probe on whether the warehouse was running according to regulations is also in progress, he mentioned.

Weeping family members waited outside the charred buildings, many of them clutching photographs of their lost relatives.

Included in the crowd is a man searching desperately for his daughter, his loved one.

"When I was informed of the fire, I came running. But I still have been unable to find her... I just want my child back," he told reporters.

The devastating event has yet again emphasized the safety concerns plaguing Bangladesh's clothing sector, which engages countless of workers and is a significant contributor to export earnings for the South Asian economy.

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