A: Hey there! Heard any news lately?

B: Not much, what's up?

A: Oh, there was a sad incident in Bangladesh... A factory fire and a chemical warehouse explosion killed at least 16 people. The death toll might rise as some are injured too.

B: Wow, that's terrible! Where did this happen?

A: It happened on Tuesday in the Mirpur area of Dhaka. The fire started on the third floor of a garment factory and spread to a warehouse filled with dangerous chemicals like bleaching powder, plastic, and hydrogen peroxide.

B: What happened exactly? Did anyone survive?

A: It seems that victims were trapped after inhaling poisonous gas from an explosion. A witness said they first heard a massive blast and then saw the fire spreading. Firefighters managed to control the factory fire by the evening, but the warehouse is still burning.

B: That's scary! Are people safe now?

A: Both buildings are in a crowded area with many similar facilities. Unfortunately, this area lacks good fire and building safety measures, which often lead to tragic industrial accidents like this one.

B: Bangladesh is a big player in the garment industry, right? I hope they take care of these issues.

A: Yes, it's true! The garment industry employs millions of workers there. Let's hope they improve safety standards and prevent such incidents from happening again in the future. 😕