Dozens Killed in Container Depot Fire in BangladeshMore than 30 people, including firefighters, have been killed in a massive blaze and explosion at a container depot in Bangladesh’s Chittagong area.
The death toll from the fire, which began on Saturday night, reached 33 by Sunday morning with over 450 people reportedly injured.
Bangladesh Army troops were deployed to the site to assist multiple fire crews. The cause of the blaze is not yet clear. It is believed that chemicals were stored in some of the containers.
