Deadly Fire Strikes Oldest Part Of Bangladesh Capital

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A fire in Bangladesh killed at least 81 people and gutted a section of Chawkbazar, a section of Dhaka that dates to the Mughal era 400 years ago, in a stark reminder of the lapses in public safety that continue in the South Asian country despite its rapid economic development. The fire leaped from building to building in the ancient district, a warren of narrow streets — some only one meter (3 feet) wide — with apartments squeezed over shops, restaurants and industrial warehouses on the ground floors. Witnesses said many gas cylinders stored in the buildings continued to explode one after another.Read more on NewsOK.com

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