Five killed, scores injured in Bangladesh depot blast
19 May 2024
DHAKA: At least five people died and scores injured in an explosion at a depot in Sitakunda town of Bangladesh, local news reports said.
Twenty are in critical condition with burns covering 60% to 90% of their bodies, according to AFP.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, reports have said.
Some containers at the depot are believed to have stored chemicals, according to local media.
The blast reportedly shattered the windows of several buildings nearby and was felt from areas as far as 4km (2.4 miles) away, according to local news outlet Prothomalo.
Fire-fighters were still attempting to ext...
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