Deadly fire sweeps Dhaka historic district
At least 70 individuals have been killed and dozens were wounded as a devastating fire ripped through buildings in a mythological district of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. The colossal blast grabbed hold in the Chawkbazar area and tore via tightly-packed packed buildings separated by narrow streets as firemen fought to bring it leveled out. A significant number of the unfortunate casualties were caught inside buildings, authorities who affirmed a loss of life of 70 said as fire crews proceeded with their rescue mission in the midst of the awful scenes on Thursday. The loss of life could still rise as the situation of the portion of the harmed individuals was critical, said Samanta Lal Sen, leader of a burn unit at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Witnesses told local TV stations that numerous gas cylinders stored in the buildings sustained to blast one after another. They said the flame additionally set off blasts in fuel tanks of a portion of the vehicles that got stuck in traffic in front of the demolished buildings. A few floors of the demolished buildings had chemical substances and plastic in storage inside, as indicated by local reports.