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Bangladesh Factory Fire (AFP Photos)

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A massive blaze in a Bangladesh factory has killed more than 52 people and injured at least 30 with some people jumping from the upper floors to escape the fire. Dozens still missing, AFP reported. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
A massive blaze in a Bangladesh factory has killed more than 52 people and injured at least 30 with some people jumping from the upper floors to escape the fire. Dozens still missing, AFP reported. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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Visuals of firefighters captured while trying to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in a beverage and food factory in Narayanganj, central Bangladesh on July 9, 2021. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
Visuals of firefighters captured while trying to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in a beverage and food factory in Narayanganj, central Bangladesh on July 9, 2021. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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It is suspected that the fire originated from the ground floor of the building and spread quickly due to the presence of chemicals and plastic bottles. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
It is suspected that the fire originated from the ground floor of the building and spread quickly due to the presence of chemicals and plastic bottles. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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The fire broke out at around 5 pm on Thursday at the Shezan juice factory in Naryanganj's Rupganj, according to fire officials. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
The fire broke out at around 5 pm on Thursday at the Shezan juice factory in Naryanganj's Rupganj, according to fire officials. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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The aerial photo shows firefighters trying to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in a beverage and food factory in Narayanganj, central Bangladesh on July 9, 2021. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
The aerial photo shows firefighters trying to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in a beverage and food factory in Narayanganj, central Bangladesh on July 9, 2021. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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In this aerial photo taken on Friday, smoke bellows from the beverage and food factory in Rupganj after the massive fire incident took place. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
In this aerial photo taken on Friday, smoke bellows from the beverage and food factory in Rupganj after the massive fire incident took place. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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Eighteen firefighting units were struggling to douse the fire at the factory building of Hashem Foods Limited on Thursday. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
Eighteen firefighting units were struggling to douse the fire at the factory building of Hashem Foods Limited on Thursday. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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Firefighters and rescue workers recover bodies of the deceased who died in the fire. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
Firefighters and rescue workers recover bodies of the deceased who died in the fire. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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Firefighters load bodies into an ambulance of the deceased who died in the fire. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
Firefighters load bodies into an ambulance of the deceased who died in the fire. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
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As per AFP, the fire incident reportedly claimed 43 lives so far. On the other hand, Dhaka Tribune reported that fifty-two people have died and over 50 others were injured in the fire. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
As per AFP, the fire incident reportedly claimed 43 lives so far. On the other hand, Dhaka Tribune reported that fifty-two people have died and over 50 others were injured in the fire. (Photo: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)

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