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Bangladesh clothing factory hit by deadly fire Bangladesh clothing factory hit by deadly fire
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At least nine people have been killed in a fire at a clothing factory near the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, emergency officials say.At least nine people have been killed in a fire at a clothing factory near the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, emergency officials say.
Local media said around 50 people had been hurt in the fire, which broke out late on Tuesday in Gazipur. Local media said about 50 people had been hurt in the fire, which broke out late on Tuesday in Gazipur.
It was feared the number of people killed could rise.It was feared the number of people killed could rise.
Safety standards in Bangladesh's garment factories are notoriously poor. More than 1,100 people died in April when a factory outside Dhaka collapsed.Safety standards in Bangladesh's garment factories are notoriously poor. More than 1,100 people died in April when a factory outside Dhaka collapsed.
Another 2,500 people were injured in the disaster in the Ashulia district on the outskirts of the capital, where most of the clothing industry is based.Another 2,500 people were injured in the disaster in the Ashulia district on the outskirts of the capital, where most of the clothing industry is based.
Last November, 112 workers were killed in a fire at another clothes factory in the area.Last November, 112 workers were killed in a fire at another clothes factory in the area.
The cause of the latest fire was not immediately clear but reports said it broke out at a knitting section of Aswad Composite Mills. The cause of the latest fire was not immediately clear, but reports said it broke out at a knitting section of Aswad Composite Mills.
Although most of the workers had left the building for the day, a number of people were said to have been working overtime. Reports quoted officials saying water shortages and a lack of nearby fire stations had worsened the blaze.
"So far we have recovered nine bodies from the factory," police officer Ameer Hossain told the Daily Star in Bangladesh. "It's a massive fire. Ten fire brigade teams are working to put it out," local police chief Amir Hossain told Agence France-Presse.
Clothing makes up around three-quarters of Bangladesh's total exports and the factory collapse prompted protests and calls for improved safety measures. Although most members of a reported workforce of 3,000 had left the building for the day, a number of people were said to have been working overtime.
"We could not control the fire. It has been raging for more than six hours," local fire chief M Akteruzzaman told AFP.
"There is an acute shortage of water in the area, which makes the job to control the fire very difficult."
Police officer Ameer Hossain told the Daily Star in Bangladesh that nine bodies had been recovered. Other accounts put the toll at 10.
Clothing makes up around three-quarters of Bangladesh's total exports, and the factory collapse prompted protests and calls for improved safety measures.
Dozens of international retailers agreed a plan last July to conduct inspections at factories from which their goods were sourced.Dozens of international retailers agreed a plan last July to conduct inspections at factories from which their goods were sourced.