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July 9, 2021

Dozens Killed in Factory Fire in Bangladesh
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In Bangladesh, at least 52 people have been killed after a massive fire
broke out at a food processing factory outside the capital Dhaka
Thursday evening. Many workers jumped from the factory's upper floors as
the inferno blazed throughout the night and into the next day. It's
unclear how many people remained trapped inside. The cause of the fire
is not yet known, but such disasters are not uncommon due to poor or
unheeded safety regulations in factories and residential buildings. 


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