Fire kills at least 19 in Dhaka office building
- 5 years ago
A massive fire struck a high-rise office building in Bangladesh's capital on Thursday,... killing at least 19 people and injuring scores more.
Officials say more than a hundred people had to be rescued from the 22-floor building using helicopters and ladders,... as firefighters continue to search for bodies on every floor.
The fire department is faced with difficulties in the operation due to many high-rise buildings close to each other,... and the narrow streets.
The blaze in Dhaka's commercial district is the latest in a city where subpar building regulations and safety norms have made deadly infernos common.
Officials say more than a hundred people had to be rescued from the 22-floor building using helicopters and ladders,... as firefighters continue to search for bodies on every floor.
The fire department is faced with difficulties in the operation due to many high-rise buildings close to each other,... and the narrow streets.
The blaze in Dhaka's commercial district is the latest in a city where subpar building regulations and safety norms have made deadly infernos common.