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Bangladesh: 52 people killed in Dhaka factory fire

The fire broke out at around 5 pm on July 8 at the Shezan juice factory in Naryanganj's Rupganj, according to fire officials. It is suspected that the fire originated from the ground floor of the building and spread quickly due to the presence of chemicals and plastic bottles

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An aerial photo show firefighters trying to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in a beverage and food factory in Narayanganj, central Bangladesh. Pic Munir Uz zaman/AFP

An aerial photo show firefighters trying to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in a beverage and food factory in Narayanganj, central Bangladesh. Pic Munir Uz zaman/AFP

At least 52 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a massive fire that broke out at a six-storey juice factory outside Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, according to media reports.

The fire broke out at around 5 pm on July 8 at the Shezan juice factory in Naryanganj's Rupganj, according to fire officials. It is suspected that the fire originated from the ground floor of the building and spread quickly due to the presence of chemicals and plastic bottles. Fifty-two people have died and over 50 others were injured in the fire, the Dhaka Tribune reported.

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