Bangladesh factory boiler explosion
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Footage of the horrible devastation caused by a boiler explosion that triggered massive fire at a Gazipur packaging factory has appeared online. At least 15 people are reported to have died in the incident.

Some 50 more people have been injuried, RIA Novosti reports citing local outlet bdnews24. According to a separate report by Radio Athoi, the number of victims could already be 15.

The fire broke out at the Tempako Packaging Factory in the Gazipur township of Tong after a boiler exploded there, local fire and civil defense officials have told DhakaTribune.

About two dozen fire teams are working at the site of the explosion