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June 6, 2022

49 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Bangladesh Chemical Fire
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In Bangladesh, at least 49 people have died and another 300 were injured
after a massive fire at a shipping container depot where many chemicals
were stored. The dead include at least nine firefighters. The fire began
on Saturday and was still smoldering 40 hours later.


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